Our house was the first passivhaus plus registered in Wiltshire.
- PASSIVHAUS design
- Timber frame
- Air Source Heat Pump for hot water & underfloor heating (hardly ever needed)
- Triple glazing
- Excellent insulation, 100% of loft space is insulated
- Mechanical Ventilation & Heat Recovery MVHR brings in fresh air pre-heated by air extracted from bathrooms & kitchen
- Solar PV panels for all day energy - 16 east and 20 west facing
- Solar battery (we generate & export as much as we import using Octopus Agile tariff)
- Low power & LED lighting
- Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)
NB we sometimes have a large very lively and friendly guide dog puppy in training at the house.
Over 15 years we retofitted our previous house in Kent with cavity wall insulation, double glazing, a conservatory warmer roof, LED lights, solar thermal panels to heat hot water tank, solar PV panels to charge EV and earn feed-in-tarriff, water butts and then replaced a gas boiler with an ASHP using green grants and changing 2 radiators. These all worked well for us.
When we decided to move to Wiltshire our house sold for a very good price and was greatly in demand after an open weekend led to 10+ viewings and 7-8 offers. We only looked at one house to move to - as it was a passivhaus being built, so even more eco than our previous house. Before the house was finished we upgraded to add additional solar PV panels and a solar battery.
These allow us to lower our carbon footprint, generate and use low cost or free electricity [or at times when we are paid to take surplus power from the grid]. The MVHR and great insulation are a game changer in keeping the house warm by retaining the heat generated by sunlight, bodies, dog, showers, towel rail and kitchen use - so no heat is wasted but we get fresh air 24/7 which is better for respiratory health issues.
Directions and parking
Access via Park Road, please park down Park Road. We are 500 metres from the Woodbridge Pub. Turn from Rushall Road, into park road, then the first tarmac drive on the left goes to 3 timber clad houses - we are the middle one.
