2 The Lane, Fordcombe, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 0RP

Date of EPC: 23rd November 2021

Semi-Detached House
Boiler and radiators, mains gas

Total floor area
57m²

Energy Efficiency Performance

Feature	Description	Rating
Walls	Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)	Very Poor
Roof	Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation	Average
Windows	Mostly double glazing	Average
Main Heating	Boiler and radiators, mains gas	Good
Main Heating Control	Programmer, room thermostat and TRVs	Good
Hot Water	From main system	Good
Lighting	No low energy lighting	Very Poor
Floor	Suspended, no insulation (assumed)	N/A
Secondary Heating	Room heaters, wood logs	N/A

EPC Energy Ratings

Score	Energy Rating	Current	Potential
92+	A
81-91	B		85 \| B
69-80	C
55-68	D
39-54	E	53 \| E
21-38	F
1-20	G

Recommendations

Improvement	Indicative Cost (Nov 2021)	Inflation Adjusted Cost^†
50 mm internal or external wall insulation	£4,000 – £14,000	£4,534 – £15,870
Suspended floor insulation	£800 – £1,200	£907 – £1,360
Add additional 80 mm jacket to hot water cylinder	£15 – £30	£17 – £34
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets	£60	£68
Solar water heating	£4,000 – £6,000	£4,534 – £6,801
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp	£3,500 – £5,500	£3,967 – £6,234

†figures are adjusted for inflation using Bank of England calculation

Potential Yearly Savings with Upgrades

Lighting

	Nov '21^*	Now^†	Saving
Current Cost	£99	£112	£49 (49%)
Potential Cost	£50	£57	£49 (49%)

Heating

	Nov '21^*	Now^†	Saving
Current Cost	£607	£688	£247 (41%)
Potential Cost	£360	£408	£247 (41%)

Hot Water

	Nov '21^*	Now^†	Saving
Current Cost	£131	£148	£62 (47%)
Potential Cost	£69	£78	£62 (47%)

*based on average energy costs when the EPC was created (23rd November 2021)
†figures are adjusted for inflation using Bank of England calculation

Home Electrical Improvements

Appliances

	Least Efficient	Most Efficient	Yearly Saving^*
Annual Running Costs	£432	£143	£289 (67%)

Details

	Least Efficient	Most Efficient	Yearly Saving^*
Washing Machines	Russell Hobbs RH612W110B	LG F4X7011TSB	£56 73%	View
Tumble Dryers	Montpellier MTD30P	Samsung DV16T8520BV	£93 77%	View
Dishwashers	Candy CF 6F52LNB-80	Fisher & Paykel DD60DTX6HI1	£45 55%	View
American Style Fridge Freezers	Hisense RQ5X560SFLES	Samsung RB53DG706AS9	£49 60%	View
Single Ovens	Hoover HOAZ7801IN	AEG BSE782380M	£17 44%	View
Cooker Hoods	Rangemaster RMHDT90SS/	Russell Hobbs RHICH904DB	£29 88%	View

Technology

	Least Efficient	Most Efficient	Yearly Saving^*
Annual Running Costs	£140	£37	£103 (74%)

Details

	Least Efficient	Most Efficient	Yearly Saving^*
Televisions	Samsung QE55Q700TAT	Hisense 55E7NQTUK	£47 66%	View
Set-Top Boxes	Topfield TF7710HDPVR	TVonics MDR-100	£35 89%	View
Monitors	Asus PG279	Philips 27B2G5200	£9 65%	View
Desktop Computers	Lenovo 12JA	Apple A3238	£12 80%	View

*saving is the yearly difference between the running costs of the most and least energy efficient models of a typical range of products found in the home

Electric vs Petrol Vehicle

Vehicle Running Costs

	Petrol	Electric	Yearly Saving^*
Saloon	£1,020	£102	£918 90%
Hatchback	£728	£90	£638 88%
SUV	£835	£102	£733 88%
Estate	£857	£125	£732 85%

Details

	Petrol	Electric	Yearly Saving^*
Saloon	Volkswagen Passat Saloon	Tesla Model 3	£918 90%	View
Hatchback	Honda JAZZ 2023	Fiat 500e	£638 88%	View
SUV	Citroen New C4	Hyundai Kona	£733 88%	View
Estate	Kia Ceed Sportswagon MY22	MG MG 5 ev 61.1kWh 2021MY	£732 85%	View

*saving is the yearly difference in running costs between an electric and a petrol version of a comparable vehicle over 7500 miles. Costs are calculated using a petrol price of £1.34/litre, a diesel price of £1.40/litre and an electricity price of £0.060/kWh (EV tariff - assumes all charging is completed during off-peak night-time hours.)