Powys Green Doors 2023

14 - 30 Oct 2023

Trosnant - Llandrindod Wells 22nd & 29th October

Energy-saving improvements

  • 'Big' insulation works
    'Big' insulation works
  • Glazing
    Glazing
  • High spec heating
    High spec heating
  • Water management
    Water management

Location

Trosnant, Park Lane
Llandrindod Wells
Powys
LD1 5NN

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Opening times

10-4

This event has now finished.

Just turn up External only. Park at top of Drive. Do not park in the passing spaces along Park Lane.

The home:

Detatched house built around 1975, extensively upgraded in 2013/14. Edge of town/rural situation. Cavity wall construction with brick outer and concrete block inner leaf.

 

Modifications:

Floor, roof and external wall insulation plus draught sealing to near Passivhaus standards. Window openings reduced. Triple-glazing. MVHR installed. Primary heating: room sealed wood stoves. Solar hot water and solar PV panels.

 

Motivations:

To reduce energy requirements. To eliminate need for central heating system.

 

Approximate costs:

Heat pump and associated plumbing £11.3k; 

Initial PV £5.8k; 

External wall cladding £7.5k. 

2nd PV installation £6.2k 

 

Approximate energy savings:

"Last detailed records made in 2017 show net annual energy cost of just over £300 which is around 85% less than before work was undertaken.".

 

Who did the work?

Builth Building Services.

 

Location

Trosnant, Park Lane
Llandrindod Wells
Powys
LD1 5NN

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Opening times

10-4

This event has now finished.

Just turn up External only. Park at top of Drive. Do not park in the passing spaces along Park Lane.

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