A fairly typical late 1800s semi-detached home, with minimal garden space, in the middle of busy Charminster. Modernised with Solar PV, Batteries, ASHP and EV Charging.”

Annual energy costs of roughly £700, including heating, an office, home energy and charging 2 cars circa 10k equivalent miles per year.

Emissions reduction through electrification, ASHP and Battery circa 75% to 85% (excluding car).

Water consumption through the use of modern washing machine and dishwasher, drench shower heads, low flow toilets and water buts is roughly 65% reduced compared to the average home. (45 cubic meters per year)

Parking

The house is a few doors down from the “Brunswick Hotel Pub”, on street parking is available, but you may have to park a few hundred feet away depending on how busy the pub is.

Please note there is a Guide Dog on the premises.

History

We live in a (late) 1800s semi-detached house, and have made the following changes since moving:

• Installed 12 Solar Panels on Roof
• Installed a Smart EV Charger (Solar Compatible)
  • We’ve had more than one EV, and currently have a Skoda Enyaq.
• Installed 22kWh of Home Battery (In the Garage) (Solis and Pylontech)
• Installed 40cm of Loft Insulation
• Installed Cavity Wall Insulation (Except front aspect where we have installed internal insulation)
• Installed 100mm thick underfloor insulation at the front of the house, and 12 tonne concrete heat block and underfloor heating at the rear of the property.
• Installed ASHP (Air to Water) heating
  • Installed 350l Super hot water tank to provide 3 days of Hot Water
  • Replaced all other radiators to correctly size them to a 35 degree heating system
• Installed an Energy Diverter to effectively syphon excess PV generation into the hot water tank avoiding the need to pay for any hot water 8 months a year.
• Install an ASHP (Air to Air) heating and cooling
  • Installed Air Conditioning Units in all upstairs rooms
• Switched to Heat Pump Washing Machine and Tumble Dryer
• We have 1000 litres of water butt storage, connected to two roofs for garden watering
• We grow some of our own salad type vegetables and small fruit, but more for a bit of fun than anything else.

Parking

The house is a few doors down from the “Brunswick Hotel Pub”, on street parking is available, but you may have to park a few hundred feet away depending on how busy the pub is.