§ Mr. Alan SimpsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the average cost of fuel required to heat a home to a reasonable level of warmth is for properties that are(a) connected to the gas network and (b) not connected to the gas network. [25281]
285W
§ Mr. MeacherThe table sets out the average heating and hot water costs for a typical semi-detached house. The data are derived using the BRE Domestic Energy Model with average fuel costs from SAP 2001 and is based on:
- Property with a floor area of 89 sq. metres.
- Home heated to a temperature of 21 degrees C in the main living area, whole house heated.
- Loft insulation installed.
£ per year Heating and hot water cost for home Heating system With cavity wall insulation With uninsulated cavity walls With solid walls Connected to the mains gas network Using high-efficiency gas-fired central heating system 200 270 310 Not connected to the mains gas network Using an oil-fired central heating systems 210 290 340 Using an electric storage heating system 495 675 785