Oak Tree House, Woking's demonstration house
Woking Borough Council has retrofitted a 1930's property with many different energy and water saving technologies.
Oak Tree House is free for Actio2n Woking members to visit. Sign up here membership is free.
House type: 3 bedrooms, detached (post 1930)
Energy efficiency measures:
- Loft insulation (300mm)
- Cavity wall insulation & internal wall insulation
- Underfloor insulation
- Low energy lighting throughout (including latest LED technology)
- Motion sensors for lights in key areas
- Energy efficient appliances
- Passive ventilation system
- Energy monitors
- Condensing combination boiler & heating controls
- Double glazing & draft proofing
- Radiator controls (TRVs) & reflector panels
- Signed up with a green energy supplier, Good Energy
- Sustainable materials used throughout Water saving measures
- Water butts
- Water meter
- Drought resistant garden
Renewable technology
- Solar thermal system
- 2.4kWp Solar Photovoltaic panels
- Rain water harvesting
Explore the links to the right to find out more and how you can make your house a low carbon home.