| Title | Image | Description | Age | Insulation | Energy | Materials | Water | Other | Years open |
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| Passivhaus Plus at Duck End Barn, Dry Drayton |
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Detached new build |
2024 | Highly insulated steel and timber frame construction, triple glazing, Mechanical ventilation and Heat recovery, integrated external blinds for solar gain control, highly air tight, shape and orientation of house works with solar gain | Ground source heat pump, integrated building management system, extensive solar PV array and storage | Steel and timber frame, zinc roof, black wood timber external walls, | green roof carport, rainwater attenuation pond, rainwater harvesting and grey water treatment | dedicated vegetable garden | 2024 |
| Retrofitting Towards our Dream Home, Hills Road |
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Detached |
1929 | 150mm of external wall insulation made up of Kingspan Kooltherm PIR layered with an EPS insulation board and then rendered, insulated between floorboards, 200mm of glass fibre and PIR insulation between and under the rafters, triple glazed windows and doors, airtightness tape and paint over quite a lot of the joints throughout | 8 kW Samsung Air Source Heat Pump, 5kW Solar Edge Inverter, 8.5 kW Solar PV system | Showersave Waster Water Heat Recovery | Mechanical Ventilation Heat Recovery, full electic home and vehicle | 2024 | |
| Cherished 1960’s Family Home Retrofit with Vehicle to Grid, Oakington |
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Mid-terrace |
1968 | Woodfibre and cork EWI, double glazing, icyene spray foam insulation | Solar PV, Air Source Heat Pump, LED lighting, Low energy appliances, smart home controls, radiators plumbed from top to bottom | Woodfibre, Cork, | Smart water cylinder, low flow taps and shower | EV Charging with Vehicle to Home and Vehicle to Grid | 2024 |
| Home Improvements for Carbon Reduction, Stapleford |
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Detached bungalow |
1995 | Cavity wall, 270mm loft insulation, double glazing | Solar PV, Tesla Powewall battery, Air Source Heat Pump, LED lights, induction hob, underfloor heating | 2024 | |||
| Forward Thinking Forever Home, Great Paxton |
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Semi-detatched |
1920's | Highly insulated extension, 500mm PIR internal insulation in existing rooms, insulated loft, double glazing throughout | 6 solar PV panels & 2 x 5.2kWh batteries, LED bulbs, Underfloor heating to both ground & first floors thermostatically controlled in each room, NIBE 8 kW Air Source Heat Pump | Reused bricks, doors and floor, natural materials, No-Chip kitchen island worktop made from waste sawdust by Foresso, and using 100% natural fibres, OEKO-TEX certified material for curtains and blinds | Gravity fed rainwater harvesting system with 3000L tank supplying toilets, washing machine and garden | 2024 | |
| Allotment, Community and a Low Carbon Legacy, Trumpington |
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Mid-terraced adjacent properties |
1940's | 100mm PIR external wall insulation (EWI), improved the loft insulation, insulation under the ground floors, between rafters above sloping ceilings and internally below those rafters, insulated larder, Triple-glazed windows & high-performance front door | 6kW Ecodan Air Source Heat Pump, 4.6kWp solar PV array with 10kWh Huawei battery Zappi, EV charger, | 100mm PIR EWI, Reused kitchen cabinets & paving slabs, window boards were to be made from real wood, triple-glazed windows have wooden frames which are aluminium-clad on the outside | 3,000L underground tank in the garden supplies both toilets, the washing machine and garden standpipes, a conventional 650L above-ground water butt | Mechanical extraction ventilation, Underfloor heating, overhang on the roof which shades us from the high summer sun and lets in low winter sunlight with passive solar gain | 2024 |
| Exploring Carbon Reduction in our 1990’s Home, Chesterton |
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Detached |
1991 | Cavity wall, Loft insulation, Double glazing, | Air Source Heat Pump, Solar PV, House Battery, Solar Cache device, fan driven radiators, low energy lighting, induction hob | 2024 | |||
| Nature-Centred Design at 1920’s BuStop House, Willingham |
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Detached |
1920's | External Wall - 100mm cork, mineral wool | LED lights, zoned heating controls | Cork used internally and externally, clay paints, Limecrete solid floor | Rainwater harvesting | Reclaimed parquet flooring, platonic solids design | 2024 |
| From Curiosity to Sustainability, Histon |
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Detached |
1984 | Loft, Cavity Wall | Solar PV. Battery, Air Source Heat Pump | Air Source Heat Pump | Accessiblity features | 2024 | |
| Modern Living in a Victorian Stable Block – Heydon |
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1800's | 100mm Breathable Icynene foam insulation + 38mm insulated plasterboard (25mm insulation) over Icynene, 100mm Celotex insulation underneath all floors, Draught exclusion tape to window frames, Custom-made hardwood framed double-glazed windows & skylights, Insulated aluminium triple doors | Air Source Heat Pump • 3.5kW Solar PV slate-design tiles • Solar thermal panels • 5kWh Storage battery • Underfloor heating • Programmable range stove with Eco settings • Woodburner (supplementary heating) • EV Charger | Full roof rainwater collection system serving garden and two WCs; 5,000 litre underwater tank | 2023 | |||
| 15th to 21st Century Farmhouse – Heydon |
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1400's | Spray foam insulation to roof & walls of garden room, Double-glazing throughout the house; Insulating tape on windows & doors | 12 x 328W in-roof solar PV panels with inverter, 4 x 2.4kWh batteries with inverter, Battery app & smart meter, Hive controlled oil central heating | Icynene spray foam insulation | Immersion heater for summertime hot water | 2023 | ||
| Our Zero Carbon Phased 1905 Retrofit |
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1905 | Underfloor insulation, Interior and exterior wall insulation, high performance glazing | Space heating with new gas boiler (2021), 1.44 kw solar PV, Kitchen undersink water heater to avoid waste, LED lights | Tricoya cladding to frames & barge boards | Rainwater harvesting for garden use, Water efficient toilet | 2022 | ||
| How We Let the Sunshine into our Home |
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2019 | super insulated floors and roof, triple glazed windows | 5.4kWp Solar PV & 8.4kWh battery, ASHP, Zoned UFH, MVHR system | Wildlife friendly garden; native & drought tolerant planting | 2022 | |||
| Orchard Cottage: Near Passive New-build in Whittlesford |
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2020 | Insulated clay block construction, triple & quadruple glazing, solar shading, Integral Venetian blinds in windows | 3.96 kw solar PV, LED lights, MVHR, shower waste heat recovery | clay block insulation | 4 x 56-gallon beer barrels for rainwater storage, solar PV dynamically heats hot water tank | Bamboo flooring, 4 x swift boxes built into wall beneath eaves | 2022 | |
| Towards Decarbonisation: A Home Living Lab – Experiences of an early adopter |
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1975 | Loft insulation, energy efficient windows | Solar Thermal, 5.8 kw Solar PV, Tepeo Electric boiler, Smart radiator controls, EV charging with vehicle to grid and vehicle to house, LED lighting | 2022 | ||||
| Our Flexible 1960’s Home: Retrofitting for the Electric Age |
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1960s | Roof insulation, External wall insulation, demand control ventilation | Air Source Heat Pump, 4.76 kw solar pv, EV vehicle to grid and vehicle to house, LED lighting and smart controls | reuse of materials, green roof, spray foam roof insulation, cork board EWI, | provision for grey water system, water butts, soakaway, water softener | easy cleaning design, dementia friendly design | 2022 | |
| Deep Green Retrofit: 17th Century Suffolk Timber Framed House |
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17th Century | sheeps wool insulation in walls and roof, triple glazed windows | 4 kw solar PV, DIY solar water heater, LED and low power applicances | rockwool, sheeps wool, foamglass, wood burning stove, re-used pantiles | rainwater harvesting supplies WCs, garden and washing machine | Zinc roof on entension | 2022 | |
| 1960s DIY-led Retrofit: Our All-Electric Home |
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1960s | Insulated loft, external wall insulation, cavity wall insulation, upgraded glazing | DIY 2.4kw ground source heat pump, solar thermal, 4kw solar pv, wood burning stove, vehicle to grid charging | DIY GSHP made form an old fridge pump | Rainwater harvesting tank in garden, grey water toilet, mains water use reduced | Electric Vehicle | 2022 | |
| 1935 Extension and Retrofit |
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1935 | Super insulated Roof, under concreteslab floor insulation, cavity wall insulation, external wall insulation, triple glazing | ASHP, 5.2KW Solar PV, LED lighting and low energy appliances | Kingspan, Knauff Diotherm | MVHR | 2022 | ||
| 1920s Extension and Retrofit, Impington |
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1920s | Underfloor, External Wall Insulation, Internal Wall Insulation | 2.2.KW Solar Panels | Timber Windows, Mineral Wool | MVHR, solar reduction window film, Brise Soleil | 2022 | ||
| Marmalade Lane 5 Years On |
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2018 | Manufactured insulated panels, Triple glazed windows | Air source heat pump, solar PV | Shared common room, gardens and sheds | 2023 | |||
| 1950s Bungalow Retrofit for Sustainable Family Living – Guilden Morden |
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1950s | Cavity and loft, DIY MVHR installation | 21 x 325W Solar PV panels (6.8kWp), Zappi Home EV car charger, 4.8kWh battery | Rainwater harvesting, Outdoor solar shower, outdoor compost toilet | 11.2kW Ecodan ASHP, Direct-air wood burning stove, | 2023 | ||
| Eco-renovating for Retirement, Arbury Road |
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1950's | External brick walls insulated internally; chimneys capped.Loft insulated; extra joists added; floor boarded. | 10 kWh battery storage to support EV charging, 3.8 kWp solar PV | Full Triple glazing | 2023 | |||
| Low-cost retrofit of ex-LA 1950s home: CB1 |
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Semi-detached House |
1950s | Cavity wall & loft. Insulated water tank. Triple-layered, thermal-lined blackout curtains. Cork flooring. | Wood-burning stove. Solar PV system. Low energy lighting. | Water Lowish flush toilet, compost toilet, water butts, Ebac washing machine with hot and cold fill. | 2021 | ||
| Carbon Positive Family Home: CB1 |
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Detached New Build |
2020 | Highly insulated walls: SIPs panels. Airtight with MVHR. | High thermal mass from insulated raft foundation and concrete floors. Solar gain management from overhung canopies over the largest south-facing windows. Large (15kW) PV array. Sunamp heat store. ‘Eddi’ smart heating controller. | Rainwater harvesting tank. | Green roof. | 2021 | |
| Learning from Passivhaus living: CB1 |
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Detached New-build house |
2015 | Warmcel wall insulation. Earthwool roof insulation. | MVHR Solar gain. Solar shading via external venetian blinds. | Wooden frame and walls. | Rainwater harvesting. | 2021 | |
| City-centre Church: CB2 |
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Eco-redevelopment for city-centre church. |
1891 | Warmcel ceiling insulation. Secondary glazing. Triple-glazed rooflights with solar screens. | Condensing boilers. LED lighting. MVHR. 5kW solar PV. | Lime plaster. Reused timbers. Reused wood parquet flooring. | Rainwater harvesting for garden. | Compost bins. | 2021 |
| DIY 1960s EnerPHit retrofit: CB1 |
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Detached House. |
1960 | Loft, internal wall and external wall insulation. 200mm cavity fill on extension. All walls U value less than 0.16. 200mm underfloor in extension. Garage/Workshop: 100mm walls, 50mm floor, 270mm roof. Perimeter insulation down to footings. Triple glazing throughout. | Solar thermal DHW (stratified thermosiphon). MVHR. 2.9kW Solar PV. Underfloor heating in extension. Woodburner. LEDs. A+++ freezer. | Woodfibre external wall insulation. Timber in extension. | 1200L water butts for garden. Cistern hippos. | Raised beds and greenhouse. | 2021 |
| F-rated home to near Passivhaus Standard: CB6 |
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Detached chalet bungalow |
1968 | PIR insulation. Cavity wall Airtight membrane. Triple glazed timber windows. | 5KW Panasonic air source heat pump, Joule cylinder, UF heating, MVHR, wood-burning stove, solar PV. | Recycled building materials. | Bath water to flush toilets. | Veg garden & renewed orchard. | 2021 |
| Coleridge Road: CB1 |
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Semi-detached, thorough ecorenovation of family home | 1930 | External wall (brick slips), floor, converted loft insulation | Zone heating | Salvaged French door | Dual flush toilets, water butt, water softener | Vegetable garden, | 2015 |
| Macfarlane Close: CB24 |
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Detached | 1962 | Underfloor, cavity wall, under-barge board and loft (floor and ceiling). Reflective double glazing. | Solar PV, Mechanical ventilation and heat recovery, LED lighting, heating zones, thermal store for hot water | Reclaimed wooden floors. Waste building materials from build re-used in garden structures. | 2017, 2018, 2021 | ||
| Seymour Street: CB1 |
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Terrace | 1913 | Floor, roof, cavities filled, air sealed vents/chimneys/windows/doors, double glazing | Solar PV, mechanical ventilation with heat recovery, exhaust air heat recovery, heat saving thermal blinds | 2013 | |||
| Richmond Road: CB4 |
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Terrace | 1896 | External walls insulated internally, super insulated bathrooms, air sealed windows/doors, double/triple glazing | Condensing boiler, wood burner | Lime mortar external walls | Aerating taps, dual low flush toilets | 2013 | |
| Rampton Drift: CB24 |
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Homes x12: Detached, Semi-Detached, Terrace | 1950s-70s | External wall cavities filled and insulated, lofts, internal walls, air sealed entrance lobby/windows/external doors | Combination boilers, thermostatic radiator valves, solar thermal hot water system with thermal stores, mechanical ventilation with heat recovery | Web based monitoring of gas and electricity usage, temperature, humidity and CO2 levels | 2013 | ||
| Nightingale Avenue: CB1 |
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Detached | 1958 | Cavities, floors, roof, extension, draught proof entrance lobby | Condensing boiler, solar PV, solar thermal panel, heat recovery extractor fans, low energy bulbs, LEDs | Reclaimed flooring | Rainwater harvesting, aerated taps, dual low flush toilets | 2013 | |
| New Street: CB1 |
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Terrace | 1995 | Roof, loft, between floors, triple glazing | Condensing boiler, solar thermal panels with thermal store, thermostatic valves, mechanical ventilation with heat recovery | Low water shower, toilet, and taps | 2013 | ||
| Milton Road: CB4 |
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Detached bungalow | 1927 | Ground floor, roof, external walls, double glazing and triple glazed roof windows, air sealed entrance lobby | Solar PV, LED bulbs, heating controls, passive ventilation and heat recovery, underfloor heating, air source heat pump | Rainwater harvesting | 2013 | ||
| Midsummer Common: CB4 |
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Narrowboat | 2001 | Hull, spray-foam | Solar PV, wind turbine, wood burning stove, LED bulbs | 2013 | |||
| Melbourne Place: CB1 |
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Terrace | 1840 | External wall, loft, underfloor, double glazing, air sealed windows/doors/letterbox | Solar PV, thermostatic valves, LED bulbs, underfloor heating, air source heat pump | Reused bricks, lead substitute flashing, FSC timber | Aerating taps, low flush toilets, rainwater harvesting | 2013 | |
| Magnolia Close: CB1 |
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Detached | 2010 | Roof, walls, floors, triple glazing, air sealed entrance lobby | Condensing boiler, wood burner, solar PV, low energy bulbs, LEDs, underfloor heating, mechanical heat and ventilaton recovery | Clay brick internal wall (thermal mass) | Rainwater harvesting, water butts, low flush toilets | 2013 | |
| Knight’s Way: CB24 |
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Semi-detached | 1960s | Cavity wall, carbon zero loft, thermal beam/block, underfloor | Condensing boiler, solar thermal and thermal store, low energy bulbs | Rainwater harvesting, low flush toilets | 2013 | ||
| Hills Road: CB2 |
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Detached | 1905 | Loft, walls, underfloor. Glazing. | Condensing boiler, thermostatic radiator valves, low energy bulbs, solar PV | Aerating shower heads, low flush toilets, water butts | 2013 | ||
| Eco Hub – Gamlingay: SG19 |
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Community centre | 1970s | Super-insulated and air sealed throughout. | Passive ventilation with heat recovery, ground source heat pump system, solar termal panels with thermal store, solar PV | Rainwater harvesting | 2013 | ||
| Coton Village Hall: CB23 |
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Community centre | 1934 | External, underfloor, and roof. Double glazing. Draughtproof lobby room. | Air source heat pump, LED lighting, low energy flourescent lighting, underfloor heating. | Aerating taps, low flush toilets | 2013 | ||
| Cheney Way: CB4 |
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Semi-detached | 1958 | External and internal wall insulation, loft, and underfloor | Condensing boiler, wood burning stove, mechanical ventilation heat recovery, solar PV, solar thermal panels and thermal store, low energy bulbs | Roofing felt. Powder-coated aluminium gutters. Acetylated timber. | Water softener, dual flush toilets, rainwater harvesting | 2013 | |
| Bury Road: CB22 |
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Semi-detached | 1957 | Cavity wall, loft, and underfloor. Double glazing | Low energy bulbs, solar PV, mechanical ventilation heat recovery | 2013 | |||
| Bishop’s Road: CB2 |
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Detached bungalow | 1946 | External and internal wall insulation. Double glazing | Condensing boiler, wood burning stove, solar PV, low energy bulbs, underfloor heating | Water butt | 2013 | ||
| Aberdeen Square: CB2 |
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Terrace | 2010 | Air source heat pumps, solar PV | Aerating shower heads, dual flush toilets, water butt | 2013 | |||
| High Street – Pease House: CB3 |
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Detached | 2012 | Super-insulated, structurally insulated panels (SIPS), air tight, triple glazing | Solar PV, solar thermal panels with thermal store, underfloor heating, condensing gas boiler, | Rammed earth wall, reclaimed materials | Rainwater harvesting | 2013, 2017, 2018 | |
| Woodlark Close: CB3 |
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Detached | 1930s | Interior solid wall, loft, underfloor, double glazing | Wood burning stove, underfloor heating, LED lighting | 2014 | |||
| North Street: CB4 |
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Terrace | 2012 | Wall cavity, roof, floor, double glazing, non-opening windows | Solar PV, solar thermal, low energy bulbs, LEDs, air source heat pump, underfloor heating | Low flow taps | 2014 | ||
| Huntingdon Road: CB3 |
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Semi-detached | 1890s | Internal wall, double glazing, draught stripping, air sealed windows | Solar PV, low energy lighting, thermostatic radiator valves | 2014 | |||
| Foster Road: CB2 |
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Terrace | 1947 | Cavity wall, loft, pipe, double glazing | Condensing boiler, solar PV, solar thermal panel, low energy bulbs, LEDs | Rainwater harvesting, water butts, low flow taps | 2014 | ||
| Fallowfield: CB4 |
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Semi-detached | 1940s | External wall, loft, double glazing | Low energy lighting | 2014 | |||
| Ascham Road: CB4 |
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Semi-detached | 1929 | External wall, underfloor, double glazing | Condensing boiler, wood burning stove, solar PV | Reclaimed timber | 2014 | ||
| Silverwood Close: CB1 |
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Terrace | 1930s | External wall, cavity, loft, roof, double glazing, radiator reflectors | Condensing boiler, low energy bulbs, solar thermal panels, mechanical ventilation and heat recovery, underfloor heating | Rainwater harvesting | 2014, 2017 | ||
| Harvey Goodwin Avenue: CB4 |
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Detached | 1920 | External wall, underfloor, roof, double glazing, triple glazed roof light | Condensing gas boiler, low energy bulbs, LEDs, solar thermal | 2014, 2018 | |||
| Silverdale Avenue: CB23 |
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Detached. Custom-built timber frame home and office in Coton | 2013 | External wall, roof, interfloor, triple glazing | Solar PV, heat recovery, passive solar | FSC timber | Dual flush toilets, water butt, water softener | Flexible design for any future change of use | 2015 |
| Saint Barnabas Road: CB1 |
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Semi-detached, highly-insulated home with low-carbon lifestyle | 1897 | Internal wall, roof, floor, double- and secondary-glazed sashes | Zone heating controls, woodstove, passive solar | Reused building materials and furnishings | Water butts, low water-consuming lifestyle | 2015 | |
| Mowbray Road: CB1 |
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Detached newbuild PassivHaus standard home | 2015 | Wall and roof insulation, airtight structure. | Mechanical ventilation & heat recovery | Wood frame & walls. Recycled newspaper insulation | Rainwater harvesting for garden and WCs. | Mechanical heat recovery filters pollen | 2015 |
| Lingrey Court: CB2 |
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Semi-detached 'Zero-carbon' concept house & family home. | 2015 | Insulated panel construction, some triple-glazing | Solar PV, heat recovery, heat-saving shower | FSC-certified timber cladding | Water-saving WCs, showers and baths | Green roof, herbs, fruit and veg growing | 2015 |
| Gilbert Road: CB4 |
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Semi-detached, extended and comprehensively insulated home | 1930 | Internal and external wall, floor, loft, thermal-lined curtains | Solar water heating, woodburning stove | Reclaimed bricks | Water butts | Bike shed, wood store | 2015 |
| Eachard Road: CB3 |
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Semi-detached, restored home with thorough insulation & renewables. | 1935 | Internal & external wall, floor, loft | Woodstove (for cooking, heating and hot water), solar PV | Wood for building extension and conservatory | Four water butts | Wood fuel sourced partly from own garden | 2015 |
| Topcliffe Way: CB1 |
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Extensive renovation to take control of energy bills | 1963 | Cavity wall, loft and external wall, argon filled double glazing | Woodstove, solar PV & thermal, DIY fitted mechanical ventilation with heat recovery | Rainwater harvesting, DIY greywater toilet | Low energy-consuming family living | 2015, 2016, 2017 | |
| Chesterton Road: CB4 |
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Three storey Victorian house with striking re-design of draughty bay window | 1896 | Internal and external wall, roof, floor, double- and secondary-glazed sashes | Solar thermal panels, PV, heat recovery & ventilation | Water butts, dual flush WCs, low-flow showers | Sunpipe | 2015, 2016, 2017 | |
| Oxford Road: CB4 |
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Large house with multiple extensions and substantial renovations | 1927 | Cavity and external solid wall insulation, underfloor, loft conversion | Solar PV, zoned underfloor heating, LED lighting | Timber framed windows (with aluminium cladding) | Bathtub siphoning | Adapting to use smaller A+ rated fridge | 2015, 2016, 2019 |
| Nuttings Road: CB1 |
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Extensive renovation completed over five years puts environment at heart of home | 1950s | Cavity wall, loft, hot water tank, under bath, triple layer curtains | Solar PV & thermal, 9 kW woodstove, heat recovery | Eco-paint, wool insulation, | Rainwater harvesting, spray taps, toilet 'Hippo' | Sedum roof, vegetable growing, terracotta fridge | 2015, 2016, 2019 |
| Edwardian terrace phased retrofit: CB3 |
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Mid-terrace, innovative low-cost eco-renovation | 1902 | Insulated loft conversion. Underfloor. Triple, double, or DIY secondary glazing. | Wood stove, DIY awnings for cooling, low energy bulbs (LED), DIY fanned radiator | Reclaimed pine flooring, Marmoleum (eco-lino) | Low flow showers, low volume flush WCs | Wood store with sedum roof | 2015, 2017, 2021 |
| Fen Road: CB4 |
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Semi-detached, thoughtful ecorenovation with low carbon heating | 1897 | Internal and external wall insulation | Solar thermal, woodstove | Reclaimed wood | Two water butts for chalk-free garden watering | DIY solar thermal installation | 2015, 2018 |
| Thoday Street: CB1 |
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A house for lovers of natural building materials. | 1919 | Visitors on 18th will see Hempcrete wall insulation in progress, double glazing | Solar PV, Worcester condensing boiler with WAVE internet controlled programmer | Lime mortar re-pointing, Tadelakt plaster, eco-paints | Cob oven in garden | 2016 | |
| Saint John’s Road: CB5 |
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Saint John's College University of Cambridge, sensitive and feature packed renovation of Regency house | 1810 | Ground floor, internal wall, roof, double or secondary glazing throughout | Heat recovery extractor fans, LEDs, variable temperature heat controls, condensing boiler | Full retrofit with new kitchens and bathrooms, daylight tubes. | 2016 | ||
| Ross Street: CB1 |
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Extended and renovated Edwardian terrace with emphasis on fair footprint living | 1912 | PUR aerogel, insulating render, blinds, double glazed windows and doors | Wood burning stove, solar PV, LEDs, condensing boiler | Reused reclaimed and recycled fittings, cork tiles, UK wool carpet | Aerating taps, 'pulse eco' showerhead, dual flush toilet, water butts | Raised beds, covered ventilated 'shed' for storage and clothes drying | 2016 |
| Perowne Street: CB1 |
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Retirement renovation and extension for comfort, light and easy mobility | 1890 | Internal and external wall insulation, underfloor, loft | LEDs, condensing boiler, A+++ appliances, increased daylighting and solar thermal gain from extension | Soakaway to save money on water bills, water efficient wetroom, 'hippos' | Solar powered Velux blinds | 2016 | |
| Neville Road: CB1 |
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Substantial renovation with a clever mix of novel low cost DIY and standard insulation | 1936 | External and internal wall, roof, storm porch, side extension | Garage mounted Solar PV array, appliance timers, solar gain and daylighting | Carpet made from 80% recycled bottles, bamboo floor and kitchen worktops | Four water butts, rainwater container by kitchen sink for tasks not requiring tap water | Re-fill liquid cleaning materials, avoiding disposables and plastics | 2016 |
| Laburnum Close: CB4 |
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An external tour of an external wall insulation system with brick slip cladding | 1930s | External wall insulation system with brick slip cladding | Solar PV | Installed as part of a neighbourly project involving three houses | 2016 | ||
| Saint Margaret’s Road: CB3 |
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Wide ranging renovation includes new passive ventilation heat recovery system | 1930 | External wall insulation for half of house, solid wall internal, underfloor, loft - floor and roof, cavity wall insulation of extensions | Passive ventilation with heat recovery, underfloor heating | Large extension with passive solar gain and daylighting | 2016, 2017 | ||
| Rathmore Road: CB1 |
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Low energy new build built for beauty, sociability and minimum running costs | 2015 | Highly insulated and triple glazed factory made wall units, underfloor, roof | A' rated gas boiler with magnetic filter, 7 zone ground floor underfloor heating, PV | Acrylic bathroom panels, Marmoleum flooring, oak staircase | 3000 ltr rainwater harvesting for toilets, fire sprinkler system and garden use | Floor wash lighting with motion sensors, half-hour fire doors | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| K1 Cambridge at Marmalade Lane: CB4 |
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A range of low-energy Swedish Trivselhus homes | 2017 | Highly insulated factory made panel walling, triple glazed windows and doors | Passive solar heat gain, air source heat pumps, mechanical ventilation with heat exchange | Factory made panel construction | Low water use fittings | Co-housing with additional shared garden, workshop and office | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Gwydir Street: CB1 |
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In-progress renovation. Victorian terrace with urban small holding vibe | 1890 | Loft, internal wall insulation with air vent, double glazed sash windows | Woodstove. Aiming for EnerPHit energy standard over long term | Chickens, quails, raised beds, Sheffield stands for bikes | 2016, 2019 | ||
| High Street – Girton: CB3 |
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Detached renovation | 1920 | Retrovive underfloor insulation, cavity wall insulation, external and internal wall insulation, double glazing | Solar PV, low energy lightbulbs (CFL/LED), new boiler, heating zones, radiator controls. | Well water for toilet cistern and garden | Vegetable garden and composting | 2017 | |
| Cambridge Mosque: CB1 |
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Europe's first eco-mosque | 2019 | EPC A rating | Solar heat gain, air source heat pumps, heat recovery system, natural evaporative cooling, energy efficient appliances, underfloor heating | Timber frame structure | Rainwater harvesting | 2017, 2019 | |
| Nutters Close: CB3 |
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Detached | 2012 | Cavity and loft insulation, double and triple glazing | Air source heat pump, underfloor heating, PV array, computer controlled lighting system, wood burning stoves | Cedar, oak, elm, Lake District slate, Hoskins 'Old Duxford' bricks | Wheelchair accessible ground floor cloakroom and bedroom with wet-room. Landing library leading to cantilevered balcony | 2018 | |
| Eddington Hill Show Home: CB4 |
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End Terrace | 2018 | Cavity wall, triple glazing | LED lighting, A rated appliances, underfloor heating, district heating system, MHVR, PV system, provision for charging electric vehicle | Rainwater harvesting and filtering for washing machines and toilets (low flush), flow regulators on taps and showers | Sedum roof | 2018 | |
| Auckland Road: CB5 |
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Custom built, detached | 2009 | Roof, walls, floors, green roof | Energy efficient appliances | Natural materials: low VOC paints, wood, stone | Dual low flush toilets, green roof | ‘Keep it simple’ principle: maximise insulation, natural daylight, air-tightness | 2019 |
| The House Built in 3 Days: CB1 |
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Custom, factory-built timber house | 2015 | Roof & floor, wood fibre wall, triple glazing, electric & fixed shading | Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery, underfloor heating, solar PV, solar cache PV hot water heating, wood stove, hot water circulation pump | Wood frame, larch cladding, wood, no PVC, MDF, paint toxins | Electro-smog barrier | 2017-2020 | |
| 1930s Eco-Retrofit & Loft Extension: CB3 |
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Semi-detached, thorough retrofit, part DIY | 1930s | Internal and external wall, flat and pitched roof, double and triple glazing | Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery, condensing combi boiler | Wood fibre insulation, Fermacell | Low volume flush toilets, low flow showers | 2015, 2016, 2020 | |
| Stylish Low Energy Self-Build: CB1 |
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New-build, detached | 2018 | Structural insulated panels, floor, triple glazing | Underfloor heating, mechanical ventilation with heat recovery, solar PV with Iboost diverter | Zinc, cedar, limestone, timber | 2018, 2020 | ||
| Victorian Family Home with 21st Century Insulation: CB1 |
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Mid-terrace, retrofit | 1880s-90s | Internal and external wall, external roof, underfloor, triple glazing, doors | Condensing gas boiler, solar PV with Iboost diverter, wireless thermostatic radiator valves, woodburner, renewable energy supplier | Recycled slate, reused wood | Water butt, low volume flush toilets | 2019, 2020 | |
| More Space, Less Energy: CB23 |
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Semi-detached, retrofit, Passivhaus extension, largely DIY | 1945 | External wall, underfloor, triple glazing, very high airtightness | Solar PV with diverter, mechanical ventilation with heat recovery, modern boiler | timber, low mass roof tiles, aerated block, wood cladding | 2019, 2020 | ||
| Getting off Gas: CB2 |
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Terraced, retrofit | 1880s-90s | Internal and external wall, improved air tightness, Passivhaus windows and external doors | Air source heat pump, mechanical ventilation, ceiling fans, external blinds, patio pergola | 2020 | |||
| Carbon Neutral Studio Flat: CB3 |
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First floor flat in self built barn | 1995 | Well insulated fabric, continuous vapour barriers, double and triple glazing | Solar PV, air source heat pump, mechanical ventilation with heat recovery | Reclaimed & repurposed materials | Rainwater and ground water harvesting | Acoustic separation between ground & first floors | 2012, 2020 |
| Country in the City (Madingley Road): CB3 |
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Detached, custom built to fit its garden | 2010 | External wall, underfloor, thermal mass, high performance double glazed | Ground source heat pump, underfloor heating, solar thermal panels, woodburner, heat recovery & ventilation, passive solar gain | Wood, stone, Marmoleum | Rainwater harvesting | 2010-2020 |
01223 301842
The Bike Depot
140 Cowley Road
Cambridge
CB4 0DL
Privacy | Registered charity no. 1127376
