Retro-eco House
Extensive residential eco-retrofit of early Victorian townhouse with air source heat pump, solar thermal panels, underground rainwater harvesting system, insulation techniques including sheep's wool and internal wall cladding, low energy lighting and appliances. Reduced carbon emissions by 80%. Featured in BBC2's 2009 series 'It's Not Easy Being Green'.
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Address 36 Wansey Street SE17 1JP
Opening Times/
Tour Times/
Last EntrySun - 10am-5pm. Regular tours on the hour, first come basis. Advisor from the Energy Saving Trust on site..Last entry 4.30pm..
Key G P Q
Architect
Year 1860.
How to get thereTube/Rail: Elephant and Castle;
Bus: 12,35,68,171,176.
LocationLocate on the map
Entry Areas
Entry: house and garden.
Key Code
- A Architect / Engineer present
- B Bookshop
- C Childrens Activities
- D Disabled Access
- G Green Features
- N Open To Public most days free of charge
- P Parking
- Q Long Queues Likely
- R Refreshments
- T Toilets
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