Almost all the open homes have efficient LED lighting, double or triple glazing, and solar PV panels. The categories below show the features of our greener homes in addition to these. By 'retrofit' we mean work on an existing house to make it more efficient, better insulated, drier etc. Homes are ordered West to East Dorset, use the filter on the map or the options above the map to filter the list and map.
Heat Pump Solar PV with Battery Retrofit Solar Hot Water Open by Appointment all year round
Built in 1995, Cavity wall and loft insulation and glazing has been added, Then a Mitsubishi Ecodan Heat Pump, new radiators and Solar Edge Solar Panels were installed in 2021. Plenty of surplus energy is exported to Octopus for 15pkWh, an EV charger charges the car via the Solar PV
Solar Hot Water Solar PV with Battery Open by Appointment all year round
This 200 yr old farmhouse has been brought up to modern standards with extensive insulation and renovations, with Solar Panels, and a Solar Boost, and a 25kw Wood Pellet Boiler.
Solar PV with Battery Retrofit Solar Hot Water Open by Appointment all year round
Electricity to the house is provided by a 100% renewable supplier, currently Octopus on the Flux tariff. The Tesla Powerwall battery is controlled by an app that allow it to charge and discharge, buying and selling electricity at the most favourable rates, thus reducing the overall energy cost.
Solar PV with Battery Lifestyle Changes Retrofit Solar Hot Water Open by Appointment all year round
A seventies house with extensive interior and exterior insulation; PV panels charge a battery and the car, and heat water, and a solar thermal panel also heats sthe water. extensive rainwater harvesting. The gas boiler has been replaced with electric heaters and a wood burner.
Heat Pump Solar PV with Battery Retrofit Solar Hot Water Open by Appointment all year round
A 1989 building which Grahame and Yvonne have extensively renovated, with cavity wall insulation, much thicker loft and underfloor insulation and new double glazed windows. Two sets of PV panels, and a solar thermal panel. The house is heated with air source Heat Pump with underfloor heating.s
Solar PV with Battery Lifestyle Changes Retrofit Solar Hot Water Open by Appointment all year round
67 Chafeys Avenue was purchased on 2010, a traditionally built 2 bed bungalow with an EPC rating of D. The house now features:- Whole house ventilation with heat recovery. 9.2 KW of solar PV on east and west arrays. 16KW of battery storage. Smart car charging. 100mm of under floor insulation. Over 500mm of loft insulation. Cavity insulation. Solar diverter for water and space heating. EPC rating now A
Solar PV with Battery Lifestyle Changes Solar Hot Water Open by Appointment all year round
This house built in 1928 has had Solar PV Panels with battery installed, Pod Point for EV charging, Solar Thermal Array to heat the Water, and plans are in place to install better insulation and an Air Source Heat pump. A pond in the Garden has encouraged more diverse wildlife and waterbutts collect rainwater for the garden.
Retrofit Heat Pump Solar PV with Battery Solar Hot Water Open by Appointment all year round
This 1906 Edwardian House has been extensively Retrofitted and Insulated. Electricity is produced from the many Solar PV Panels with Battery, Along with Solar Thermal Panels, an Iboost and an Air Source Heat Pump. The Garden is pollinator friendly.