Heating a Victorian terrace in Bath or Radstock
Terraces are among the easiest homes to heat well and the easiest to get wrong. Shared party walls cut heat loss substantially, so oversizing is the most frequent mistake we see on quotes for these houses.
Where the heat actually goes
With two party walls, losses concentrate at the front and rear elevations, the roof and the ground floor. Mid-terrace properties in Oldfield Park, Twerton and Radstock's older streets frequently need far less output than the boiler they currently have. A smaller, correctly modulating boiler runs longer and cycles less, which is both cheaper and quieter.
Typical terrace specification
- Modest-output combi where hot water demand is single-bathroom
- Rear kitchen or utility siting with a short, discreet flue run
- Careful condensate route to an internal stack where possible
- Balanced radiators so the back bedroom isn't last to warm
Frequently asked
- Is a 24kW combi big enough?
- For most two and three-bedroom terraces with one bathroom, comfortably. Hot water flow rate is what dictates going larger, not room count.
- Where's the best place for the boiler?
- Kitchen or utility usually. Loft installs are possible but add condensate and access considerations.
- Can you fit around a rented tenancy?
- Yes — we work with landlords regularly and can coordinate access with tenants directly.
Right-size it
Getting the output right in a terrace is the single biggest efficiency decision available. We size on heat loss and show you the figures.
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