If you live in a 2 bedroom Victorian terrace...

[LabLabrador]

AIBU to ask how much your gas and electricity bills were last year?

Sorry, I know the answer is the same as how long is a piece of string but a rough idea of what to expect would be helpful!

We are a family of 3 (2 adults and a 5 year old). The house has an EPC of C (double glazed, gas CH with a combi boiler so no immersion heater, gas hob, electric oven). We would like to heat the property to 21 C during the day and 16 C at night. We will be out during the day during the week. Fairly average electricity usage, I think, although we use the oven frequently.

I am assuming our electricity bills will drop without an immersion heater but I have no idea how much to budget for gas as we currently live in a building with a standing charge for communal heating and no gas appliances.

I've googled average useage in 2022/23 but I've no idea if our plans (hopes) to heat the house to 21 C in the winter every evening and weekend are "average". At least, not average since the CoL crisis so the avergae useage may have dropped last year, IYSWIM.

If anyone who lives in a similar house and leads a similar lifestyle could help out, I would be very grateful. Or maybe not! I have a feeling it will not be good news 😂

Look on your EPC and it will tell you what your property’s estimated primary energy costs are, then you can look at your additional electrical goods and work it out from there.

Fair enough 😁 I'm old school, I'm afraid LoL also no space for a dishwasher

I did not know that, @TheSnowyOwl ! That is extremely helpful.

I have also just realised that everyone is probably quoting their bills after the energy rebate was applied so I need to take that into account.