Retrofits of Victorian homes can cut CO2 emissions by more than 80%

Victorian detached house

Historic England says improvements needed on the fifth of buildings in England which are over a century old

Retrofits could cut carbon emissions from period properties by up to 84%, according to a Historic England report.

The reduction would be seen after energy efficiency improvements to Victorian detached homes, with retrofits having the potential to cut emissions from Georgian terraces by 62%, 1900s terraces y 58%, Victorian semi-detached homes by 56% and Victorian terraces by 62%.

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