Powys Green Doors 2023

14 - 30 Oct 2023

Swallow Barn - Kerry 14th, 22nd & 28th October

Energy-saving improvements

  • Low-cost improvements
    Low-cost improvements
  • 'Big' insulation works
    'Big' insulation works
  • Glazing
    Glazing
  • Lighting systems and electrical appliances
    Lighting systems and electrical appliances
  • High spec heating
    High spec heating
  • Renewables: electricity
    Renewables: electricity
  • Water management
    Water management
  • Lifestyle change
    Lifestyle change
  • Recommended
    Recommended

Location

Swallow Barn,, Lower Trefeen
Kerry
Newtown
Powys
SY16 4EG

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Opening times

10am - 4pm

This event has now finished.

Just turn up Google Maps - type ‘Swallow Barn, Kerry’ brings you straight here.

The home:

Self build, including plumbing and electricity

Semi detached barn conversion. Dormer style, 9 inch plus 4 1/2 inch wall, Welsh slate roof. Circa 1900. Planning for two houses but created one larger house.

 

Modifications:

External insulation, Internal insulation, roof insulation, Water borehole and septic tank added, solar PV, batteries, LED lighting, glazing, 

 

Motivations:

To be environmentally friendly, but also to prove that they could be as self sufficient and sustainable as possible

 

Approximate costs:

Conversion £32,000 including £8,000 VAT rebate. Plus £5,000 solar panels, £5,500 batteries. Both via Robert Owen community bank, interest free loans.

 

Approximate energy savings:

No energy bills this year. In credit by £000's

 

Benefits:

Realised their dream . Live in total comfort. 

 

Who did the work?

Llani Solar - Solar Panels

Eden Power Ltd - Batteries

 

Next steps: 

EV Charger

 
 

 

Location

Swallow Barn,, Lower Trefeen
Kerry
Newtown
Powys
SY16 4EG

View on map

Opening times

10am - 4pm

This event has now finished.

Just turn up Google Maps - type ‘Swallow Barn, Kerry’ brings you straight here.

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