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Bungalow

A single-storey home with one of the most flexible roofs in British housing; small upgrades here usually deliver outsized comfort.

See how the site adapts

How you'll recognise yours

  • Single storey with a low, wide profile
  • Generous front and rear garden footprint
  • Large, unbroken roof slope
  • Often has a side or front garage

The fabric in numbers

Era
Mid-century to present
Walls
Cavity, often filled
Roof
Wide footprint, large roof area, generous loft
Typical EPC
D
Typical loft
150mm
Default glazing
Modern double glazing

Common issues

  • Large roof area that dominates heat loss
  • Single-storey layout that gives every room an external wall
  • Older bungalows can have insufficient loft insulation
  • Sun load on south-facing rooms in summer

Projects that suit

  • Loft insulation top-up
  • Heat pump suited to the layout
  • Solar across the wide, unbroken roof
  • Window upgrades with external shading

How well each upgrade fits

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