Heat Pump

Almost all the open homes have efficient LED lighting, double or triple glazing, and solar PV panels. The categories below show the features of our greener homes in addition to these. By 'retrofit' we mean work on an existing house to make it more efficient, better insulated, drier etc. Find a home on the map, or the list below, and click on the name (in blue) for more details.

Outline of Dorset and BCP was derived from the Ordnance Survey - Boundary Line product and prepared by Barry Cornelius of www.rowmaps.com into a GeoJSON format.
Anglers, Tytherleigh

Solar PV with Battery Heat Pump Sustainable Materials Open by Appointment all year round

New-Build using locally sourced sustainable material; heat pump, airtight with demand control ventilation.

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West Drive, Uplyme

Heat Pump Retrofit

A 1960s building with a modern extension. Extensively fitted with insulation and underfloor heating powered by the Air Source Heat Pump. Solar panels with planned battery .

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Amity, Lyme Regis

Sustainable Materials Solar PV with Battery Heat Pump Open by Appointment all year round

Well insulated 2008 house with AS heat pump, solar panels on West facing .roof; 100% renewable electrical supplier; car charging point.

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Conifers, Lyme Regis

Heat Pump Retrofit Solar PV with Battery

A tired 1979 bungalow transformed into a light filled family home.

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23 Redlands Lane, Broadwindsor

Heat Pump Retrofit Solar Hot Water Open by Appointment all year round

Built in 1995, Cavity wall and loft insulation and glazing has been added, Then a Mitsubishi Ecodan Heat Pump, new radiators and Solar Edge Solar Panels were installed in 2021. Plenty of surplus energy is exported to Octopus for 15pkWh, an EV charger charges the car via the Solar PV

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Sailcloth House, Bridport

Sustainable Materials Solar PV with Battery Heat Pump Open by Appointment all year round

Near Passive-house with timber frame. Air-tight building with made of structurally insulated panels, filled with wood fibre insulation. Air Source Heat pump. 14 PV panels and a battery to store excess electricity. Triple glazed windows., MVHR ventilation..

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Springfield House, Waytown

Heat Pump Solar PV with Battery Retrofit Solar Hot Water Open by Appointment all year round

A 1989 building which Grahame and Yvonne have extensively renovated, with cavity wall insulation, much thicker loft and underfloor insulation and new double glazed windows. Two sets of PV panels, and a solar thermal panel. The house is heated with air source Heat Pump with underfloor heating.s

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Glenhaven, Bothenhampton

Heat Pump Solar PV with Battery Open by Appointment all year round

1950s chalet bungalow fully refurbished in 2020 with removal of gas boiler and retro fitting of PV panels, air source heat pump and EV charger. Addition in 2024 of extra PV panels, battery and back up system in case of power cut. We also have a log burner.

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Wood Cottage, Weymouth

Heat Pump Retrofit

Thatched cottage with heat pumps and solar PV on garage.

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17 St Martinsfield, Martinstown

Low Cost Improvements Heat Pump Solar PV with Battery Sustainable Materials Retrofit Open by Appointment all year round

1950's brick built ex-council house with cavity wall insulation, high spec windows, solar panels, battery, air source heat pump, organic garden of vegetables and flower, wild flower meadow and 7 water butts. Recycled materials in conservatory and porch and built-in cupboards

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Yew Tree House

Solar PV with Battery Heat Pump

Built from SIPS, air-tight with solar panels over whole roof. Two 10kWh batteries. Air-source heat pump and MVHR. And a beautiful garden.

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The Barn, Charlton Down

Heat Pump Sustainable Materials Lifestyle Changes Open by Appointment all year round

A highly insulated converted barn, the build included repurposing materials onsite. It boasts passivhaus triple glazing, Mechanical ventilation and Heat Recovery. Also Underfloor Heating from a ground source heat pump.

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Appletree Cottage Fifehead Magdalen

Solar PV with Battery Heat Pump Retrofit Open by Appointment all year round

Well insulated house with 15 solar panels. Tesla Powerwall battery and air source Heat Pump.. Good advice on electricity tariffs.

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Hawkers Farm, Stour Provost

Heat Pump Solar PV with Battery Sustainable Materials Lifestyle Changes Retrofit Open by Appointment all year round

The use of traditional and renewable materials and ensuring that the 500 year old building would be as energy efficient as possible were the principles behind the restoration.

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Alcester Cottage, Shaftesbury

Solar PV with Battery Heat Pump

'A newly built green sandstone cottage, with an A rated EPC. Heat pumo, PV with battery, extensive insulation.

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23 Walls View Road, Wareham

Solar PV with Battery Lifestyle Changes Retrofit Heat Pump

Retrofitted bungalow with PV panels and batteries, ventilation system, rainwater recovery and a keen recycler.

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33 Trent Drive Wareham

Retrofit Lifestyle Changes Heat Pump

An existing house, retrofitted to zero carbon.

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14 West Walls

Open by Appointment all year round Solar PV with Battery Heat Pump Solar Hot Water

Early 1900s mid terrace. Cavity wall insulation, high spec loft insulation. 7.1kW solar PV with iboost and 10kWh battery. Heat pump. Permaculture productive garden

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Farndreg Swanage

Low Cost Improvements Heat Pump Solar PV with Battery Sustainable Materials Open by Appointment all year round

This 1970's bungalow has had extensive insulation to improve the house, solar panels and an air source heat pump. They have also done a lot in the garden to encourage nature.

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6 Crane Street, Cranborne

Solar PV with Battery Lifestyle Changes Heat Pump Retrofit

In-roof PV Panels with Battery, Air source Heat pump. The owners have undertaken a pretty extensive thermal upgrade to the house.

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55 Parkwood Road, Southbourne

Retrofit Heat Pump Solar PV with Battery Solar Hot Water Open by Appointment all year round

This 1906 Edwardian House has been extensively Retrofitted and Insulated. Electricity is produced from the many Solar PV Panels with Battery, Along with Solar Thermal Panels, an Iboost and an Air Source Heat Pump. The Garden is pollinator friendly.

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