One of several recent new project starts, with more to follow! This 1930s ex-council end-terrace in East Oxford is a typical example of a house in need of retrofit. With three elevations of solid wall construction, an empty loft, and suspended timber floor, there is virtually no insulation to keep this house thermally stable and comfortable. Our client has reported damp and mould issues in the corners of north-facing rooms, while the windows – despite being double glazed – are coming to the end of their useful life.
Our client is also in need of additional space, so we’ll be designing a modest rear extension to enlarge the kitchen / dining space and create a direct connection to the garden. However, the retrofit is their priority to ensure their home is comfortable, healthy, and can be enjoyed all year round. The main retrofit measures will be external wall insulation (EWI) and new triple glazed windows, with internal wall insulation (IWI) in strategic locations to minimise thermal bridging, along with simple loft floor insulation.
A deep retrofit will bring this almost 100-year-old house up to modern standards of energy efficiency and thermal comfort. Get in touch if you’d like a specialist architect to help make your old house feel new again.