
A bespoke, high-specification private home in Comberton, designed and built with a gas-free heating strategy and enhanced insulation.
- Location
- Comberton, Cambridgeshire
- Sector
- Private residential
- Client
- Private client
- Project start
- July 2020
- Project end
- July 2021
THE PROJECT
Ermine designed and built a single home to a high specification for private sale. A material amendment improved the consented elevations while retaining the steep pitched roof and local character.
CONSIDERED CHOICES
The gas-free home uses an air-source heat pump with underfloor heating at ground-floor level. Velfac windows and rooflights bring high performance and natural daylight.
Enhanced insulation and on-site soakaways support lower running costs and reduced pressure on the existing sewer network.
PROJECT DELIVERY
Outbuildings with asbestos-cement roofs were removed, while ecology and tree-protection conditions safeguarded mature trees and local habitats.
A shared utility trench reduced disruption on the access road. Overhead power lines, limited storage and sequenced utility installations were managed through close coordination.
