A Fulham house with five bedrooms, originally built in the Victorian era, has been renovated to improve its energy efficiency. The retrofit included utilizing Passivhaus technology to reduce the home’s energy consumption. The three-storey building on Cloncurry Street was previously leaking heat but is now airtight and highly insulated thanks to the retrofitting process.
The home now boasts a number of eco-friendly features such as air filtering, a heat recovery system, and underfloor heating, making it perfect for guilt-free enjoyment. Period details have also been preserved, including herringbone wood flooring in the front of the house and bespoke joinery in all the bedrooms. Special thermally broken Crittal doors open onto a 37-foot back garden.
Emma Stead, head of Savills Fulham, comments that it’s rare to find retrofitted homes on the market in this area and expects a lot of interest from potential buyers looking for an eco-conscious property. With many drafty homes across the UK needing retrofitting to improve energy efficiency, this Fulham property serves as an example of how older properties can be made more sustainable.
Chris Skidmore, the former net zero tsar for the UK government, agrees that improving energy insulation in homes is crucial for reducing demand for fossil fuels and saving money on bills. Retrofitting historic homes can also be a sustainable solution and an attractive selling point for those seeking eco-friendly properties in desirable locations.