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Georgian or Victorian Town House

Tall, narrow and full of character; the warmth wants to leave through the roof and the windows, so the upgrades follow the staircase as much as the rooms.

See how the site adapts

How you'll recognise yours

  • Three or four storeys, often with a lower ground
  • Sash windows stacked in a strict vertical rhythm
  • Raised front door with railings or steps
  • Parapet or stringcourse hiding the roofline

The fabric in numbers

Era
Pre-1919
Walls
Solid brick, often three storeys plus a lower ground
Roof
Slate behind a parapet, often hidden from the street
Typical EPC
E
Typical loft
50mm
Default glazing
Single glazing

Common issues

  • Tall stairwell that pulls warm air up to the top floor
  • Solid brick walls that lose heat quickly
  • Single-glazed sash windows in many rooms
  • Lower ground rooms that feel cold and damp

Projects that suit

  • Secondary glazing on the original sash windows
  • Internal wall insulation on the coldest elevations
  • Zoned heating that respects the stack effect
  • Lower ground tanking and ventilation upgrades

How well each upgrade fits

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