Use the postcode finder or the map's controls to locate your home or business and see if you are losing heat through your buildings.
If your property looks blue then you are super-efficient (or the property is empty). Green means that you are doing ok and not wasting the earth's precious resources. Red means that your house is a hot spot and you could probably take some simple steps to reduce your energy consumption.
Please note that the survey was flown in March 2007, so any installation of insulation or alterations since this date will not be shown.
Occasionally the heat loss map shows an anomalous result, for example the map shows that a property has a red colour code (meaning high heat loss) even though it may be newly built or fully insulated. This is because the infra red camera used for the survey detects light as well as heat. Although the survey was carried out at night to reduce this effect, some roof materials are more reflective than others and may give a slightly misleading result.
Colour | Colour Description | Heat Loss Rating | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Dark Blue | 0-5 | Building probably empty | |
Light Blue | 5-71 | Excellent and probably needs no further action (may also be empty) | |
Green | 71-137 | Good but may benefit from some upgrade insulation | |
Red | 137-236 | Need to improve insulation | |
Dark Red | 236-255 | Need to urgently improve insulation. The amount of heat loss may be affecting the occupants' health |
»Heat Loss Map for South Derbyshire
If you need help using the map or would like information on how you can reduce heat loss from you home or building please either use these web pages or contact us using the details below.
Contact details
South Derbyshire District Council
Energy Officer
Civic Offices
Civic Way
Swadlincote
DE11 0AH
Telephone: 01283 595974
Online: contact form
E-mail: energy@south-derbys.gov.uk
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