Code which identifies a particular storey in a building part.
Lower ground
Ground
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
Roof space
Code which indicates an improvement measure for a property.
Loft insulation
Cavity wall insulation
Hot water cylinder insulation
Draughtproofing
Low energy lights
Cylinder thermostat
Heating controls for wet central heating system
Heating controls for warm air system
Upgrade boiler, same fuel
Biomass boiler
Biomass room heater with boiler
New or replacement storage heaters
Replacement warm-air unit
Solar water heating
Double glazing
Secondary glazing
Solid wall insulation
Condensing oil boiler
Change heating to Band A gas condensing boiler (no fuel switch)
Change heating to Band A gas condensing boiler (fuel switch)
Photovoltaics
Wind turbine
Code which indicates the type of heating system, as defined in SAP table 4a (codes 901-999).
Code which indicates a particular low or zero carbon energy source.
Biomass main heating
Biomass community heating
Biomass community heating for some of heat generation
Biomass secondary heating
Geothermal heat source
Combined heat and power
Ground source heat pump
Water source heat pump
Air source heat pump
Solar water heating
Solar photovoltaics
Wind turbine
Community heat pump
Code which indicates the type of flue.
open flue
balanced flue
chimney
omitted (boiler is in an outhouse, so its flue arrangements are not relevant)
unknown (there is a flue, but its type could not be determined)
6 mm
12 mm
16 mm or more
Code which indicates the type of SAP data.
new dwelling as designed
new dwelling as built
new extension to existing dwelling
new dwelling created by change of use
existing dwelling
other
Code which indicates the SAP version.
SAP 2005 version 9.80, dated October 2005
SAP version 9.81, dated January 2008
SAP version 9.82, dated Jun 2008
Code which indicates the type of floor (exposure).
basement floor
ground floor
upper floor (if heat loss area > 0, this area is an exposed floor)
Code which indicates the country within the UK, taken from BS 6879.
England and Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Code which indicates the region within the UK.
Borders
East Anglia
East Pennines
East Scotland
Highland
Midlands
North East England
North East Scotland
North West England
Northern Ireland
Orkney
Severn Valley
Shetland
South East England
South West England
Southern England
Thames Valley
Wales
West Pennines
West Scotland
Western Isles
Code which indicates the type of wall (exposure).
basement wall
exposed wall
sheltered wall
Code which indicates how the thermal bridge data has been recorded.
default
2002 regulations
accredited
user defined (global y-value)
user defined (individual values)
Code which indicates a particular type of thermal bridge.
Steel lintel with perforated steel base plate
Other lintels (including other steel lintels)
Sill
Jamb
Ground floor
Intermediate floor within a dwelling
Intermediate floor between dwellings
Balcony within a dwelling
Balcony between dwellings
Eaves (insulation at ceiling level)
Eaves (insulation at rafter level)
Gable (insulation at ceiling level)
Gable (insulation at rafter level)
Corner (normal)
Corner (inverted)
Party wall between dwellings
other type 1
other type 2
Code which indicates the compass direction.
unknown or unspecified
North
North East
East
South East
South
South West
West
North West
Horizontal (windows and roof windows only)
Code which indicates the source of opening data.
manufacturer declaration
SAP table
BFRC data
Code which indicates the type of opening.
solid door
half glazed door
door to corridor
window
roof window
Code which indicates the type of heating emitter.
radiators
underfloor
both
Code which indicates the type of glazing; if U-value is from BFRC or manufacturer declaration, give as one of
- single
- double
- triple.
not applicable (non-glazed door)
single
double
double low-E hard 0.2
double low-E hard 0.15
double low-E soft 0.1
double low-E soft 0.05
triple
triple low-E hard 0.2
triple low-E hard 0.15
triple low-E soft 0.1
triple low-E soft 0.05
secondary glazing
Code which indicates the type of opening frame.
wood
PVC
metal no break
metal 4 mm break
metal 8 mm break
metal 12 mm break
metal 20 mm break
metal 32 mm break
Code which indicates the amount of window overshading.
very little
average or unknown
more than average
heavy
Code which indicates the type of conservatory.
no conservatory
separated unheated conservatory
separated heated conservatory
not separated
Code which indicates whether a pressure test has been done, or whether an assumed value is used.
yes (measured value)
yes (design value)
assumed value
no
Code which indicates what kind of heating a community heating system is used for.
space heating only
water heating only
space and water heating
Codes which indicates where a flat is located within a building.
ground floor
mid floor
top floor
Code which indicates the type of floor construction.
not suspended timber
suspended timber, sealed
suspended timber, unsealed
Code which indicates the type of wall construction.
steel or timber frame
other
Code which indicates the type of heating system, as defined in SAP tables 4a/4b (codes 101 to 899).
CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS WITH RADIATORS OR UNDERFLOOR HEATING: Solid fuel boilers: Manual feed boiler in heated space (mineral or wood)
CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS WITH RADIATORS OR UNDERFLOOR HEATING: Solid fuel boilers: Manual feed boiler in unheated space (mineral or wood)
CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS WITH RADIATORS OR UNDERFLOOR HEATING: Solid fuel boilers: Auto (gravity) feed boiler in heated space
CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS WITH RADIATORS OR UNDERFLOOR HEATING: Solid fuel boilers: Auto (gravity) feed boiler in unheated space
CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS WITH RADIATORS OR UNDERFLOOR HEATING: Solid fuel boilers: Wood chip/pellet independent boiler
CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS WITH RADIATORS OR UNDERFLOOR HEATING: Solid fuel boilers: Open fire with back boiler to radiators, trapezium grate
CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS WITH RADIATORS OR UNDERFLOOR HEATING: Solid fuel boilers: Open fire with back boiler to radiators, rectangular grate
CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS WITH RADIATORS OR UNDERFLOOR HEATING: Solid fuel boilers: Closed roomheater with boiler to radiators
CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS WITH RADIATORS OR UNDERFLOOR HEATING: Solid fuel boilers: Stove (pellet-fired) with boiler to radiators
CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS WITH RADIATORS OR UNDERFLOOR HEATING: Solid fuel boilers: Range cooker boiler (integral oven and boiler)
CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS WITH RADIATORS OR UNDERFLOOR HEATING: Solid fuel boilers: Range cooker boiler (independent oven and boiler)
CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS WITH RADIATORS OR UNDERFLOOR HEATING: Electric boilers: Direct acting electric boiler
CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS WITH RADIATORS OR UNDERFLOOR HEATING: Electric boilers: Electric CPSU in heated space
CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS WITH RADIATORS OR UNDERFLOOR HEATING: Electric boilers: Dry core storage boiler in heated space
CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS WITH RADIATORS OR UNDERFLOOR HEATING: Electric boilers: Dry core storage boiler in unheated space
CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS WITH RADIATORS OR UNDERFLOOR HEATING: Electric boilers: Water storage boiler in heated space
CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS WITH RADIATORS OR UNDERFLOOR HEATING: Electric boilers: Water storage boiler in unheated space
CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS WITH RADIATORS OR UNDERFLOOR HEATING: Heat pumps: Ground-to-water heat pump (electric)
CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS WITH RADIATORS OR UNDERFLOOR HEATING: Heat pumps: Ground-to-water heat pump with auxiliary heater (electric)
CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS WITH RADIATORS OR UNDERFLOOR HEATING: Heat pumps: Water-to-water heat pump (electric)
CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS WITH RADIATORS OR UNDERFLOOR HEATING: Heat pumps: Air-to-water heat pump (electric)
CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS WITH RADIATORS OR UNDERFLOOR HEATING: Heat pumps: Gas-fired, ground source
CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS WITH RADIATORS OR UNDERFLOOR HEATING: Heat pumps: Gas-fired, water source
CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS WITH RADIATORS OR UNDERFLOOR HEATING: Heat pumps: Gas-fired, air source
COMMUNITY HEATING SCHEMES: Community boilers only
COMMUNITY HEATING SCHEMES: Community CHP and boilers
COMMUNITY HEATING SCHEMES: Community waste heat from power station and boilers
COMMUNITY HEATING SCHEMES: Community heat pump
COMMUNITY HEATING SCHEMES: Community geothermal heat source and boilers
ELECTRIC STORAGE SYSTEMS: Old (large volume) storage heaters
ELECTRIC STORAGE SYSTEMS: Modern (slimline) storage heaters
ELECTRIC STORAGE SYSTEMS: Convector storage heaters
ELECTRIC STORAGE SYSTEMS: Fan storage heaters
ELECTRIC STORAGE SYSTEMS: Modern (slimline) storage heaters with Celect-type control
ELECTRIC STORAGE SYSTEMS: Convector storage heaters with Celect-type control
ELECTRIC STORAGE SYSTEMS: Fan storage heaters with Celect-type control
ELECTRIC STORAGE SYSTEMS: Integrated storage/direct acting heater
ELECTRIC UNDERFLOOR HEATING: In concrete slab (off-peak only)
ELECTRIC UNDERFLOOR HEATING: Integrated (storage/direct acting)
ELECTRIC UNDERFLOOR HEATING: Integrated (storage/direct acting) with low (off-peak) tariff control
ELECTRIC UNDERFLOOR HEATING: In thin screed (45-60 mm)
ELECTRIC UNDERFLOOR HEATING: In timber floor
WARM AIR SYSTEMS: Gas-fired warm air with fan-assisted flue: Ducted, on-off control, pre 1998
WARM AIR SYSTEMS: Gas-fired warm air with fan-assisted flue: Ducted, on-off control, 1998 or later
WARM AIR SYSTEMS: Gas-fired warm air with fan-assisted flue: Ducted, modulating control, pre 1998
WARM AIR SYSTEMS: Gas-fired warm air with fan-assisted flue: Ducted, modulating control, 1998 or later
WARM AIR SYSTEMS: Gas-fired warm air with fan-assisted flue: Roomheater, with in-floor ducts
WARM AIR SYSTEMS: Gas fired warm air with balanced or open flue: Ducted or stub-ducted. on-off control, pre 1998
WARM AIR SYSTEMS: Gas fired warm air with balanced or open flue: Ducted or stub-ducted. on-off control, 1998 or later
WARM AIR SYSTEMS: Gas fired warm air with balanced or open flue: Ducted or stub-ducted, modulating control, pre 1998
WARM AIR SYSTEMS: Gas fired warm air with balanced or open flue: Ducted or stub-ducted, modulating control, 1998 or later
WARM AIR SYSTEMS: Gas fired warm air with balanced or open flue: Ducted or stub-ducted with flue heat recovery
WARM AIR SYSTEMS: Gas fired warm air with balanced or open flue: Condensing
WARM AIR SYSTEMS: Oil-fired warm air: Ducted output (on/off control)
WARM AIR SYSTEMS: Oil-fired warm air: Ducted output (modulating control)
WARM AIR SYSTEMS: Oil-fired warm air: Stub duct system
WARM AIR SYSTEMS: Electric warm air: Electricaire system
WARM AIR SYSTEMS: Heat pumps: Ground-to-air heat pump (electric)
WARM AIR SYSTEMS: Heat pumps: Ground-to-air heat pump with auxiliary heater (electric)
WARM AIR SYSTEMS: Heat pumps: Water-to-air heat pump (electric)
WARM AIR SYSTEMS: Heat pumps: Air-to-air heat pump (electric)
WARM AIR SYSTEMS: Heat pumps: Gas-fired, ground source
WARM AIR SYSTEMS: Heat pumps: Gas-fired, water source
WARM AIR SYSTEMS: Heat pumps: Gas-fired, air source
ROOM HEATERS: Gas (including LPG) room heaters: Gas fire, open flue, pre-1980 (open fronted)
ROOM HEATERS: Gas (including LPG) room heaters: Gas fire, open flue, pre-1980 (open fronted), with back boiler unit
ROOM HEATERS: Gas (including LPG) room heaters: Gas fire, open flue, 1980 or later (open fronted), sitting proud of, and sealed to, fireplace opening
ROOM HEATERS: Gas (including LPG) room heaters: Gas fire, open flue, 1980 or later (open fronted), sitting proud of, and sealed to, fireplace opening, with back boiler unit
ROOM HEATERS: Gas (including LPG) room heaters: Flush fitting Live Fuel Effect gas fire (open fronted), sealed to fireplace opening
ROOM HEATERS: Gas (including LPG) room heaters: Flush fitting Live Fuel Effect gas fire (open fronted), sealed to fireplace opening, with back boiler unit
ROOM HEATERS: Gas (including LPG) room heaters: Flush fitting Live Fuel Effect gas fire (open fronted), fan assisted, sealed to fireplace opening
ROOM HEATERS: Gas (including LPG) room heaters: Gas fire or wall heater, balanced flue
ROOM HEATERS: Gas (including LPG) room heaters: Gas fire, closed fronted, fan assisted
ROOM HEATERS: Gas (including LPG) room heaters: Condensing gas fire
ROOM HEATERS: Gas (including LPG) room heaters: Decorative Fuel Effect gas fire, open to chimney
ROOM HEATERS: Gas (including LPG) room heaters: Flueless gas fire, secondary heating only
ROOM HEATERS: Oil room heaters: Room heater, pre 2000
ROOM HEATERS: Oil room heaters: Room heater, pre 2000, with boiler (no radiators)
ROOM HEATERS: Oil room heaters: Room heater, 2000 or later
ROOM HEATERS: Oil room heaters: Room heater, 2000 or later with boiler (no radiators)
ROOM HEATERS: Solid fuel room heaters: Open fire in grate
ROOM HEATERS: Solid fuel room heaters: Open fire with back boiler (no radiators)
ROOM HEATERS: Solid fuel room heaters: Closed room heater
ROOM HEATERS: Solid fuel room heaters: Closed room heater with boiler (no radiators)
ROOM HEATERS: Solid fuel room heaters: Stove (pellet fired)
ROOM HEATERS: Solid fuel room heaters: Stove (pellet fired) with boiler (no radiators)
ROOM HEATERS: Electric (direct acting) room heaters: Panel, convector or radiant heaters
ROOM HEATERS: Electric (direct acting) room heaters: Fan heaters
ROOM HEATERS: Electric (direct acting) room heaters: Portable electric heaters
OTHER SPACE HEATING SYSTEMS: Electric ceiling heating
Gas boilers (including LPG) 1998 or later: Regular non-condensing with automatic ignition
Gas boilers (including LPG) 1998 or later: Regular condensing with automatic ignition
Gas boilers (including LPG) 1998 or later: Non-condensing combi with automatic ignition
Gas boilers (including LPG) 1998 or later: Condensing combi with automatic ignition
Gas boilers (including LPG) 1998 or later: Regular non-condensing with permanent pilot light
Gas boilers (including LPG) 1998 or later: Regular condensing with permanent pilot light
Gas boilers (including LPG) 1998 or later: Non-condensing combi with permanent pilot light
Gas boilers (including LPG) 1998 or later: Condensing combi with permanent pilot light
Gas boilers (including LPG) 1998 or later: Back boiler
Gas boilers (including LPG) pre-1998, with fan-assisted flue: Low thermal capacity
Gas boilers (including LPG) pre-1998, with fan-assisted flue: High or unknown thermal capacity
Gas boilers (including LPG) pre-1998, with fan-assisted flue: Combi
Gas boilers (including LPG) pre-1998, with fan-assisted flue: Condensing combi
Gas boilers (including LPG) pre-1998, with fan-assisted flue: Condensing
Gas boilers (including LPG) pre-1998, with balanced or open flue: Wall mounted
Gas boilers (including LPG) pre-1998, with balanced or open flue: Floor mounted, pre 1979
Gas boilers (including LPG) pre-1998, with balanced or open flue: Floor mounted, 1979 to 1997
Gas boilers (including LPG) pre-1998, with balanced or open flue: Combi
Gas boilers (including LPG) pre-1998, with balanced or open flue: Back boiler
Combined Primary Storage Units (CPSU) (mains gas and LPG): With automatic ignition (non-condensing)
Combined Primary Storage Units (CPSU) (mains gas and LPG): With automatic ignition (condensing)
Combined Primary Storage Units (CPSU) (mains gas and LPG): With permanent pilot (non-condensing)
Combined Primary Storage Units (CPSU) (mains gas and LPG): With permanent pilot (condensing)
Oil boilers: Standard oil boiler pre-1985
Oil boilers: Standard oil boiler 1985 to 1997
Oil boilers: Standard oil boiler, 1998 or later
Oil boilers: Condensing
Oil boilers: Combi, pre-1998
Oil boilers: Combi, 1998 or later
Oil boilers: Condensing combi
Oil boilers: Oil room heater with boiler to radiators, pre 2000
Oil boilers: Oil room heater with boiler to radiators, 2000 or later
Range cooker boilers (mains gas and LPG): Single burner with permanent pilot
Range cooker boilers (mains gas and LPG): Single burner with automatic ignition
Range cooker boilers (mains gas and LPG): Twin burner with permanent pilot (non-condensing) pre 1998
Range cooker boilers (mains gas and LPG): Twin burner with automatic ignition (non-condensing) pre 1998
Range cooker boilers (mains gas and LPG): Twin burner with permanent pilot (non-condensing) 1998 or later
Range cooker boilers (mains gas and LPG): Twin burner with automatic ignition (non-condensing) 1998 or later
Range cooker boilers (oil): Single burner
Range cooker boilers (oil): Twin burner (non-condensing) pre 1998
Range cooker boilers (oil): Twin burner (non-condensing) 1998 or later
Code which indicates the type of ventilation.
natural with intermittent extract fans
natural with passive vents
positive input from loft
positive input from outside
mechanical extract, centralised (MEV c)
mechanical extract, decentralised (MEV dc)
balanced without heat recovery (MV)
balanced with heat recovery (MVHR)
Code which indicates the source of SAP data. Applies to both ventilation and heating.
from database
from manufacturer declaration
from SAP table
Code which indicates the type of duct.
flexible
rigid
Code which indicates the type of duct insulation.
not insulated
insulated
Code which indicates the type of boiler for the case where the fuel is gas or oil.
regular
combi
CPSU
range cooker
Code which indicates the type of combi boiler.
instantaneous, no store or keep hot
primary storage
secondary storage
CPSU
untimed keep-hot by fuel
timed keep hot by fuel
untimed keep-hot by electricity
timed keep hot by electricity
untimed keep-hot by fuel and electricity
timed keep hot by fuel and electricity
Code which indicates the type of heating control, as described in SAP table 4e.
Code which indicates the type of underfloor heat emitter.
in concrete slab
in thin screed
in timber floor
Code which indicates the type of boiler fuel feed.
gravity
manual
screw
other
Code which indicates the source of SAP data. Like "SAP-DataSourceCode", but without the "database" option. This is why the enumeration doesn't start at "1".
from manufacturer declaration
from SAP table
Code which indicates the type of thermal store.
none
hot water only
integrated
Code which indicates the type of heating distribution system.
Piping system <= 1990, not pre-ins, medium/high temp, full flow
Piping system <= 1990, pre-insulated, low temp, full flow
Piping system >= 1991, pre-insulated, medium temp, variable flow
Piping system >= 1991, pre-insulated, low temp, variable flow
no corridor
heated corridor
unheated corridor
Code which indicates the type of heating system, as defined in SAP table 4a (codes 901-999).
HOT WATER SYSTEMS: From main heating system
HOT WATER SYSTEMS: From secondary heater
HOT WATER SYSTEMS: Electric immersion (on-peak or off-peak)
HOT WATER SYSTEMS: Back boiler (hot water only), gas
HOT WATER SYSTEMS: From a circulator built into a gas warm air system, pre 1998
HOT WATER SYSTEMS: From a circulator built into a gas warm air system, 1998 or later
HOT WATER SYSTEMS: Single-point gas water heater (instantaneous at point of use)
HOT WATER SYSTEMS: Multi-point gas water heater (instantaneous serving several taps)
HOT WATER SYSTEMS: Electric instantaneous at point of use
HOT WATER SYSTEMS: From hot-water only community scheme
Code which indicates the type of heating control, as described in SAP table 4e.
BOILER SYSTEMS WITH RADIATORS OR UNDERFLOOR HEATING: No time or thermostatic control of room temperature
BOILER SYSTEMS WITH RADIATORS OR UNDERFLOOR HEATING: Programmer, no room thermostat
BOILER SYSTEMS WITH RADIATORS OR UNDERFLOOR HEATING: Room thermostat only
BOILER SYSTEMS WITH RADIATORS OR UNDERFLOOR HEATING: Programmer and room thermostat
BOILER SYSTEMS WITH RADIATORS OR UNDERFLOOR HEATING: Programmer and at least two room thermostats
BOILER SYSTEMS WITH RADIATORS OR UNDERFLOOR HEATING: Programmer, room thermostat and TRVs
BOILER SYSTEMS WITH RADIATORS OR UNDERFLOOR HEATING: Programmer, TRVs and bypass
BOILER SYSTEMS WITH RADIATORS OR UNDERFLOOR HEATING: Programmer, TRVs and flow switch
BOILER SYSTEMS WITH RADIATORS OR UNDERFLOOR HEATING: Programmer, TRVs and boiler energy manager
BOILER SYSTEMS WITH RADIATORS OR UNDERFLOOR HEATING: Time and temperature zone control
HEAT PUMPS: No time or thermostatic control of room temperature
HEAT PUMPS: Programmer, no room thermostat
HEAT PUMPS: Room thermostat only
HEAT PUMPS: Programmer and room thermostat
HEAT PUMPS: Programmer and at least two room thermostats
HEAT PUMPS: Programmer, TRVs and bypass
HEAT PUMPS: Time and temperature zone control
COMMUNITY HEATING SCHEMES: Flat rate charging, no thermostatic control of room temperature
COMMUNITY HEATING SCHEMES: Flat rate charging, programmer, no room thermostat
COMMUNITY HEATING SCHEMES: Flat rate charging, room thermostat only
COMMUNITY HEATING SCHEMES: Flat rate charging, programmer and room thermostat
COMMUNITY HEATING SCHEMES: Flat rate charging, programmer and TRVs
COMMUNITY HEATING SCHEMES: Charging system linked to use of community system, programmer, and TRVs
ELECTRIC STORAGE SYSTEMS: Manual charge control
ELECTRIC STORAGE SYSTEMS: Automatic charge control
ELECTRIC STORAGE SYSTEMS: Celect-type controls
WARM AIR SYSTEMS (including heat pumps with warm air distribution): No thermostatic control of room temperature
WARM AIR SYSTEMS (including heat pumps with warm air distribution): Programmer, no room thermostat
WARM AIR SYSTEMS (including heat pumps with warm air distribution): Room thermostat only
WARM AIR SYSTEMS (including heat pumps with warm air distribution): Programmer and room thermostat
WARM AIR SYSTEMS (including heat pumps with warm air distribution): Programmer and at least two room thermostats
WARM AIR SYSTEMS (including heat pumps with warm air distribution): Time and temperature zone control
ROOM HEATER SYSTEMS: No thermostatic control of room temperature
ROOM HEATER SYSTEMS: Appliance thermostats
ROOM HEATER SYSTEMS: Programmer and appliance thermostats
ROOM HEATER SYSTEMS: Room thermostats only
ROOM HEATER SYSTEMS: Programmer and room thermostats
OTHER SYSTEMS: No thermostatic control of room temperature
OTHER SYSTEMS: Programmer, no room thermostat
OTHER SYSTEMS: Room thermostat only
OTHER SYSTEMS: Programmer and room thermostat
OTHER SYSTEMS: Temperature zone control
OTHER SYSTEMS: Time and temperature zone control
Code which indicates the form in which a property is built.
Detached
Semi-Detached
End-Terrace
Mid-Terrace
Enclosed End-Terrace
Enclosed Mid-Terrace
Code which indicates the type of solar collector.
unglazed
flat panel
evacuated tube
Code which indicates the source of solar collector data.
default
declared values
Code which indicates the compass direction. Like SAP-OrientationCode, but without the "unknown" and "horizontal" options.
North
North East
East
South East
South
South West
West
North West
Code which indicates the vertical pitch (angle).
horizontal
30 degrees
45 degrees
60 degrees
vertical
Code which indicates the amount of solar collector overshading.
none or very little
modest
significant
heavy
Code which indicates the type of hot water storage insulation.
factory-applied
loose jacket
Code which indicates the type of heating fuel, as defined in SAP table 12.
Gas: mains gas
Gas: bulk LPG
Gas: bottled LPG
Oil: heating oil
Solid fuel: dual fuel appliance (mineral and wood)
Solid fuel: house coal
Solid fuel: manufactured smokeless fuel
Solid fuel: anthracite
Solid fuel: wood logs
Solid fuel: wood chips
Solid fuel: wood pellets (in bags, for secondary heating)
Solid fuel: wood pellets (bulk supply in bags, for main heating)
Electricity: electricity sold to grid
Electricity: electricity displaced from grid
Electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff
Community heating schemes: heat from heat pump
Community heating schemes: heat from boilers - waste combustion
Community heating schemes: heat from boilers - biomass
Community heating schemes: heat from boilers - biogas
Community heating schemes: waste heat from power stations
Community heating schemes: geothermal heat source
Community heating schemes: heat from CHP
Community heating schemes: electricity generated by CHP
Code which indicates the type of immersion heater.
Dual
Single
Code which indicates the type of heating system, as defined in SAP tables 4a/4b (codes 101 to 899).
Code which indicates the type of terrain.
urban
suburban
rural
Code which indicates the type of electricity tariff.
standard tariff
off-peak 7 hour
off-peak 10 hour
24 hour
exposed floor
semi-exposed upper floor to unheated space
semi-exposed upper floor to partially heated space
Codes used to indicate a category of main heating system.
none
boiler with radiators or underfloor heating
micro-cogeneration
heat pump with radiators or underfloor heating
heat pump with warm air distribution
community heating system
electric storage heaters
electric underfloor heating
warm air system (not heat pump)
room heaters
other system
Codes used to indicate a category of secondary heating system. Codes are aligned with those of 'SAP-MainHeatingCategoryCode'.
none
room heaters
Code which indicates the type of boiler for the case where the fuel is solid.
independent
open fire
closed room heater
England and Wales: before 1900;
Scotland: before 1919;
Northern Ireland: before 1919
England and Wales: 1900-1929;
Scotland: 1919-1929;
Northern Ireland: 1919-1929
England and Wales: 1930-1949;
Scotland: 1930-1949;
Northern Ireland: 1930-1949
England and Wales: 1950-1966;
Scotland: 1950-1964;
Northern Ireland: 1950-1973
England and Wales: 1967-1975;
Scotland: 1965-1975;
Northern Ireland: 1974-1977
England and Wales: 1976-1982;
Scotland: 1976-1983;
Northern Ireland: 1978-1985
England and Wales: 1983-1990;
Scotland: 1984-1991;
Northern Ireland: 1986-1991
England and Wales: 1991-1995;
Scotland: 1992-1998;
Northern Ireland: 1992-1999
England and Wales: 1996-2002;
Scotland: 1999-2002;
Northern Ireland: 2000-2006
England and Wales: 2003-2006;
Scotland: 2003-2007;
Northern Ireland: not applicable
England and Wales: 2007 onwards;
Scotland: 2008 onwards;
Northern Ireland: 2007 onwards