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Weekend openings include 4 retro-fitted houses of different styles, sizes and vintages in different parts of Kingston. Saturday's open homes are fairly modern houses and Sunday open homes are older - scroll down to choose a house or two to visit and book times and/or go to the Sunday 28th openings to visit an older house.
Saturday morning: an energy-efficient small detached 1990s house in N Kingston
Cavity wall insulation, solar panels, air source heat pump, storage batteries, 100% electric, double & treble glazing, heat-recovery ventilation, wild-life-friendly garden.
Opening times: 10.00 – 11.00 am, 11.00 am – 12.00 pm, 12.00 – 1.00 pm
Contact news@ttkingston.org to reserve an hour's visit, and receive address and directions.
Saturday afternoon: an energy-efficient wood-frame 1960s end-terrace house, Norbiton
With Solar PV, electric and heat batteries, new heat pump, triple glazing, aerogel internal wall insulation, smart heating controls, MHRV, EPC A, off-grid solar.
Opening times: 2.00 – 3.00 pm, 3.00 – 4.00 pm, 4.00 – 5.00 pm
Contact news@ttkingston.org to reserve an hour's visit, and receive address and directions.