Our show spokesperson and Real Homes editor-in-chief, Michael Holmes says: “With over 25 million older style properties in the UK, the energy performance of these homes need to be addressed in order to meet the Governments 2050 target of a 60 per cent reduction in carbon emissions.

“Carbon dioxide is one of the biggest contributors to climate change and 16 per cent of the UK’s production of the gas comes from domestic gas and oil heaters. One of the easiest ways to make an older style home more energy efficient is to start with the boiler.

“If your boiler is more than 15 years old than it is more than likely a G rated boiler. For as little as £400, a new condensing boiler can save up to £200 per year for the equivalent of 1.7 tonnes of carbon dioxide.

“Draughts and poor insulation are also a problem in older homes and also one of the reasons homeowners find themselves consuming and paying for more energy than necessary. Around 20 per cent of the energy list in the home comes from heat lost through windows, poor ventilation and draughts.

“Effective roof insulation could make savings of up to 15-20 per cent on your heating bill each year and so pay-back can be achieved in as little as two to three years. Additional savings can also be made quite easily by using left over insulation materials to wrap around piping and water tanks to prevent further heat loss.

“Cavity wall insulation is also incredibly cost effective costing as little as £250 to install and can save you around £110 a year on your fuel bills.”

“The installation of a secondary glazing system can be fitted easily to the window frame and addresses the problem of old Victorian sash windows. A whole house can be done for as little as £700 with savings of around 40 per cent to your energy bill each year. These are easily installed and perfect for older or listed properties where you can’t change the windows.

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