Case studies
Explore our home retrofit case studies
Every home is different, and homeowners make the decision to retrofit their homes for a range of reasons, from reducing carbon emissions to saving money on energy bills to addressing mould and damp issues.
Explore the remarkable stories of Oxfordshire homeowners who have enhanced their homes for greater comfort and energy efficiency. From a humble 1960s terrace to a delightful 16th-century thatched cottage, these stories show how retrofit works for different homes and homeowners.
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Maureen’s Whole House Plan story
Concerned about climate change and eager to cut both carbon emissions and fuel bills, Maureen decided to investigate her home's energy efficiency. A thermal imaging camera had highlighted an urgent need for improved insulation, and she also was considering
Nilam’s inspiring retrofit journey in the heart of the Paddox estate
Nilam embarked on an inspiring retrofit journey, driven by her love for nature and a desire to make a positive impact on the
Eco-retrofit at a large Victorian Semi-detached
A large family home in North Oxford has undergone an eco-retrofit to cut carbon emissions and make the home as energy efficient as possible. Cosy Homes Oxfordshire recently completed work on retrofitting a large Victorian semi-detached property in North
“We’ve wrapped our whole house in insulation”
Eleanor and Chris wrapped their 1930s house in insulation to make it warmer, greener, and cheaper to run. About the home Eleanor and Chris live in a 1930s three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in East Oxford. Their home has cavity walls and shares common
Eco-Retrofit at an East Oxford terrace
We recently completed an environmental retrofit for Lis and Sarah in a beautiful terrace home in East Oxford. Motivated by the need to reduce carbon emissions, they wanted to make their home environmentally friendly and were delighted to find their home much
Peter and Maggie make 1970s Sandford home energy efficient
Peter and Maggie investigated getting a retrofit as they want to protect the
Retrofitting a Didcot home to be warm and comfortable all year round
We completed work on retrofitting a semi-detached home in Didcot, Oxfordshire, including replacing a fossil fuel boiler with an Air Source Heat Pump to improve comfort and reduce carbon emissions. In this post we’ll give a summary of the work, but you can
Retrofitting an end-of-terrace family home in East Oxford
We completed work on retrofitting an end-of-terrace family home in east Oxford, helping ensure that every room in the home was comfortable, and cutting carbon emissions for the family. In this post, we’ll give a summary of the work, but you can
Retrofitting to get a Cotswolds cottage off fossil fuels for good
We completed retrofitting a cottage in Hook Norton, helping the residents come off fossil fuels for their heating. In this post, we’ll give a summary of the work, but you can also download the full case study as a PDF. About the home This home
Retrofitting a barn in Hook Norton to add additional space to the home
Catherine Hayward lives with her family in a 16th century Grade II listed thatched cottage in the picturesque village of Hook Norton in North Oxfordshire. They also own a barn on the same property, also Grade II listed, which they now use as recreational
Making a cold, dark terraced house in Oxford feel cosy and warm
The Nicholsons and their two boys live in a 1960s end of terrace house in a small development in Oxford. Their home was dark and super cold and they found themselves having to huddle in the tiny kitchen most of the time as that was the warmest room in the
Tackling extreme mould in a semi-detached house in Headington
Tina & Richard and their children live in a semi-detached home in a typical suburb in Oxford. A few years ago they underwent a whole house eco retrofit to reduce their energy use and tackle extreme damp and mould in their home. They were initially