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1960s to 1980s Detached Home

Plenty of room, plenty of glazing and plenty of opportunity; usually the easiest archetype to retrofit well.

See how the site adapts

How you'll recognise yours

  • Two storeys, broader footprint than newer homes
  • Integral garage adjoining the living rooms
  • Generous glazing on the front and rear
  • Larger garden than the modern equivalent

The fabric in numbers

Era
1960 to 1989
Walls
Cavity, often part-filled
Roof
Pitched tile, larger loft than modern equivalents
Typical EPC
D
Typical loft
100mm
Default glazing
Older double glazing

Common issues

  • Integral garage that loses heat into adjoining rooms
  • Larger glazed elevations that struggle in winter and summer
  • Older double glazing reaching end of life
  • Cavity insulation that has settled or never been filled

Projects that suit

  • Cavity wall top-up
  • Window replacement with low-emissivity glazing
  • Garage conversion with proper insulation
  • Heat pump upgrade with weather compensation

How well each upgrade fits

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