15 Hampden Grove, Beeston, NG9 1FG.
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We bought this semi-detached Edwardian property, it had almost no insulation and only gas fireplace on the ground floor, no central heating, and single glass windows. We have since insulated throughout, including loft, walls and windows.
See below for more information, with the least expensive first and the number of £s giving a rough indication of cost. [Information provided May 2026.] |
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1. CHIMNEY BALLOONS £
We retained the original fireplaces but all of the fireplaces are now draught free.
We retained the original fireplaces but all of the fireplaces are now draught free.
2. DRAUGHT-PROOFING EXTERNAL DOORS £
Most of the doors have good draught-proofing, though it was very difficult to fit on the original door. Also included magnetic cover to post box and key-hole cover.
Most of the doors have good draught-proofing, though it was very difficult to fit on the original door. Also included magnetic cover to post box and key-hole cover.
3. LED LIGHTS THROUGHOUT £
The LED lights was the easiest change to make.
The LED lights was the easiest change to make.
4. LOFT INSULATION ££
Loft is now thoroughly insulated.
Loft is now thoroughly insulated.
5. GAS-COMBI BOILER £££
This replaced the original electric immersion and gas-fire heating. Now 12 years old, hope to soon replace with Air Source Heat Pump.
This replaced the original electric immersion and gas-fire heating. Now 12 years old, hope to soon replace with Air Source Heat Pump.
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6. TRIPLE-GLAZING IN ALL WINDOWS, EXCEPT ROOF LIGHTS £££
Replacing any glazing is expensive, but at the time, triple-glazing was not that much more expensive than double. |
The triple-glazed bay window.
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7. INTERNAL WALL INSULATION £££
All outward facing walls have 10 cm of internal insulation.
All outward facing walls have 10 cm of internal insulation.
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8. UNDERFLOOR INSULATION AND UNDERFLOOR HEATING ££££
Although we wanted to retain the original floorboards they were very draughty and impossible to insulate. We therefore took the decision to rip them out, insulate and replace with water-based underfloor heating. Each room and floor has individual time/temperature controls. |
The floor removed to prepare for insulation.
The underfloor insulation in place.
The water-based underfloor heating.
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BENEFITS
The house maintains a set temperature for considerable time, even when the heating has been turned off. It is still expensive to heat the house – but it is much more comfortable to live in.
The house maintains a set temperature for considerable time, even when the heating has been turned off. It is still expensive to heat the house – but it is much more comfortable to live in.
LESSONS LEARNED
There are still a few draughts that we would like to get rid of – but this is difficult while retaining the original features.
There are still a few draughts that we would like to get rid of – but this is difficult while retaining the original features.
FUTURE WORK
We hope soon to replace the boiler with an Air Source Heat Pump.
We hope soon to replace the boiler with an Air Source Heat Pump.
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