Gas/electric/water: what would a couple typically pay per month?

hutchbeast

Hi

I'm about to buy a 2 bedroom house and I'm trying to do a budget planner for my incomings and outgoings.

How much would I typically spend per month if using direct debits on each of the three above? Please base any estimates on a house with central heating, double glazing, shower etc

Cardew

Almost a 'how long is a piece of string question'!

Depends on so many factors, Size of 2 bed, type of insulation, metered or not for water. out at work or home a lot.

A ballpark figure would be £100 a month.

jeannieblue

Cardew wrote: »

Almost a 'how long is a piece of string question'!

Depends on so many factors, Size of 2 bed, type of insulation, metered or not for water. out at work or home a lot.

A ballpark figure would be £100 a month.

I want that house!!! :rotfl:

bryanb

I have some figures for you. Well insulated loft, no cavity insulation. House similar to your description. Gas 6500kwh per annum Elec 1500kwh pa. Water (no meter) £280 pa

Cardew

bryanb wrote: »

I have some figures for you. Well insulated loft, no cavity insulation. House similar to your description. Gas 6500kwh per annum Elec 1500kwh pa. Water (no meter) £280 pa

With that sort of consumption you are probably looking at an annual cost in the region of £600 -£700.

However that is commendably low gas and electrity consumption for a house that is probably over 20 years old.

6,500kWh for gas is less than a third of the UK average of 20,500kWh

1,500kWh for electricity is less than half the UK average of 3,300kWh.

bryanb

Cardew wrote: »

With that sort of consumption you are probably looking at an annual cost in the region of £600 -£700.

However that is commendably low gas and electrity consumption for a house that is probably over 20 years old.

6,500kWh for gas is less than a third of the UK average of 20,500kWh

1,500kWh for electricity is less than half the UK average of 3,300kWh.

I know, good isn't it.House is 90yrs old, double glazed and draughtproofed, it's mid terrace. The figures are true and double checked.We spend approx 1 month in France (spring) Away from home 10 weekends pa. Need any more detail? Please ask.BB

puddles

We have a mid terrace three bedroom house and we pay £30 for Gas, £28 for Electricity and £28 for water every month - be even better if all the windows were double glazed I'd imagine!

espresso

bryanb wrote: »

I know, good isn't it.House is 90yrs old, double glazed and draughtproofed, it's mid terrace. The figures are true and double checked.We spend approx 1 month in France (spring) Away from home 10 weekends pa. Need any more detail? Please ask.BB

Not a typical property or lifestyle then, as reflected in the usage.

bryanb

espresso wrote: »

Not a typical property or lifestyle then, as reflected in the usage.

Maybe not typical, but very similar to Puddles (above) if you add in we are 2 bed, only 2 people, & double glazed.

Ken68

Hi Hutch, interesting thread... good figures Bryan...guessing you have 4 hrs of heat per day in the cold season. Using Ebico and Oxford area that is £370 p.a. total for gas/electric. More details !! yes please....combi/conventional e.g.
Am 3000kwh more than you for gas and 200 less on the electric.

myozone

Gas,Water,Electric = £62 month - good insulation 300mm loft, cavity wall, new 'A' rated boiler, double glazing.

In fact our Gas+water+elec+phone+inet+house insurance comes to £1361 PA = £113 month !!