Wirksworth & Middleton Open Eco Houses Tours
We’re excited to be able to offer free tours and explanations of energy efficiency work carried out to a range of houses in the Wirksworth area, thanks to the kind help of local homeowners. The venues are listed below.
Numbers on the tours are limited, first-come-first-served – if you are interested in visiting, please contact us by email, through facilitator Mary Ann Hooper, at wirksworthtclt@gmail.com. She will send you a list of when each venue has tours so you can then email her again to say which tours you would like to go to. Alternatively, you can wait to book in person by going to The Maltings, St. Mary’s Gate, Wirksworth, on Saturday 1st October from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm.
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House 1
MAH, 13 Willowbath Lane, DE4 4AY
1935 brick bungalow. Retrofit done in 2011 with underfloor, external wall and loft insulation, PV solar panels, and double-glazing. In 2023 it’s had a re-retrofit! Major update in insulation in the loft and eaves; a brise-soleil on the south side of the house to shade from excessive sun in summer; an on-demand ventilation system for air quality and ventilation.
Parking on the street or in the drive. Disabilities access one step into the house.
House 2
Hebrons on Pittywood Rd
1965 semi-bungalow with half ground floor converted to solid floors with underfloor heating and the rest of the house radiators. All electric, no gas. Extensive insulation added, PV solar panels, air-source heat pump, double-glazing.
Parking on the road. Disabilities access one step into the house.
House 3
Bobbie Gilbert, 35 The Dale, DE4 4EJ
Stone quarry worker house, built in 1st half of 19th c. Renovated as a ‘deep retrofit’ using Passivhaus standards where possible based on the principle of Fabric First so it reduces the demand for energy. Floating floor replaced with solid floor and underfloor heating, airtightness and mechanical heat recovery ventilation system, moisture control combined with breathable systems, “Fully wrapped” insulation method.35
No parking. Walk from the town centre. Disabilities access 4 steps into the house and no stair rail to 1st floor.
House 4
Wiltshires, 27 West End
House 4
Wiltshires
House built in phases from 18th c. onwards, in gritstone, limestone and brick. Modernised 2020-21 with external hempcrete insulating render. Windows replaced with conservation quality double glazed sash windows. Roof spaces insulated, living room floor insulated with underfloor heating. All electric with solar PV roof panels. Rain from rear roofs piped into troughs in garden.
Parking on the street or in the drive. Disabilities access one step into the house.
House 5
Caro Hallett, 3 Blind Lane
TO BE ADDED.
Parking s access one step into the house.
House 6
Angharad and Geoff on St Johns St behind the cobbler
to be added
House 7 is Allan Morrison on Canterbury Terrace. Possibly 2 more, still not confirmed.
Wirksworth Transition Community Land Trust 