In Birmingham, Solihull the average household spends £799 a year on heating — 17% lower than the UK average of £960. Typical homes are 73.5 m² with 4.6 rooms. The local population is around 37,070 residents (Census 2021). Switching to an air-source heat pump could save up to £320 a year for an average home after the £7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant.
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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 Birmingham, Solihull are broadly in line with the UK average.
| Category | National cost range | Adjusted for B92 (×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 £320 per year for the average home at current price-cap rates.
- £799 Average Heating Cost UK avg £960
- 73.5 m² Median Floor Area UK avg 84.7 m²
- 4.6 Average Rooms UK avg 4
Compare nearby areas: B80 (Redditch, Stratford-on-Avon) · B90 (Bromsgrove, Solihull) · B91 (Solihull) · B93 (Warwick, Solihull) · B94 (Warwick, Solihull, Stratford-on-Avon) · B95 (Warwick, Stratford-on-Avon)
Heat Pump Installation & Ownership Guide
Everything you need to know
Installation Timeline
Planning Permission Requirements
Maintenance & Ownership Costs
Official Heat Pump Resources & Data Sources
Regulatory & Grants
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Ofgem Energy Price Cap
Official cap figures, update timetable and how rates are calculated. -
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Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS)
Grant rules, eligibility checker and application steps. -
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Permitted-Development Rules for Heat Pumps
Full legal criteria (noise ≤ 42 dB(A), unit volume ≤ 1 m³, siting, listed-building caveats). -
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Planning & Noise Guidance (DESNZ)
Plain-language tips on boundary distances and acoustic tests.
Cost, Savings & Best Practice
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Energy Saving Trust – Air-Source Heat Pump Advice
Running-cost calculators, sizing tips and maintenance basics. -
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MCS Best-Practice Heat Pump Guide (PDF)
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Delta-ee / BEIS Cost Study (2020)
Benchmark install prices we reference in our calculator.
Data Transparency & Carbon
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Census 2021 Postcode Resident & Household Data
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National Grid Carbon Intensity Live Data
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero - Heat Pump Trends
Quarterly data on the number of heat pumps installed in the United Kingdom.