In Nuneaton and Bedworth, Coventry the average household spends £728 a year on heating — 24% lower than the UK average of £960. Typical homes are 70.0 m² with 4.1 rooms. The local population is around 94,112 residents (Census 2021). Switching to an air-source heat pump could save up to £291 a year for an average home after the £7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant.
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Coventry N (Holbrooks, Coundon, Radford, Upper Foleshill, Longford, Rowley's Green, Courthouse Green, Whitmore Park), Hawkesbury
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Typical air-source heat-pump installation costs range from about £6,000 at the low end to roughly £18,000 at the high end. Most homes fall somewhere between £7,000 and £15,000. These prices are before the £7,500 BUS grant (in addition, qualifying rural and island homes in Scotland may receive a further £1,500 uplift under the Home Energy Scotland scheme, for up to £9 000 of grant funding).
Installation costs in Nuneaton and Bedworth, Coventry are broadly in line with the UK average.
| Category | National cost range | Adjusted for CV6 (×1.00) | Net after £7,500 BUS grant |
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| Small flats / simple installs | £ 6,000 – £ 7,000 | £ 6,000 – £ 7,000 | from ~£ 1,000* |
| 2–3-bed semis / moderate upgrades | £ 8,000 – £ 12,000 | £ 8,000 – £ 12,000 | from ~£ 1,000* |
| Large detached / extensive work | £ 13,000 – £ 18,000 | £ 13,000 – £ 18,000 | £ 5,500 – £ 10,500 |
* Minimum net costs rarely fall below £1,000 after grant, since most installs incur at least minor extra work.
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Heat pump FAQs
How much does a heat pump cost here?
About £3,167 for a typical 3-bedroom home after the £7,500 grant.
How much can I save on heating bills?
Roughly £291 per year for the average home at current price-cap rates.
- £728 Average Heating Cost UK avg £960
- 70.0 m² Median Floor Area UK avg 84.7 m²
- 4.1 Average Rooms UK avg 4.4
Local energy snapshot
Latest tariff window: 2025Q4
Ofgem region & price cap
East Midlands · 25.55p/kWh · 49.09p/day
PV potential (south-facing)
956 kWh per kWp/year
Dwelling mix
EPC certificates
27,269 on record
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