Future proofing terrace house

[hoping2021]

Hi all, my husband and I are lucky enough to be in a position to renovate a house we have recently bought. It is a terrace property 2 up, 2 down, but we are hoping to create a rear extension and a loft room.
I realise this is a privileged position to be in, however, I would like to know peoples opinions on how we can future proof our home in terms of rising energy costs.
We researched into heat pumps, however as the technology currently exists it would not work for us as we have a small garden, and would not have enough clearance from the neighbours adjacent properties.
I would like to go full electric with solar panels on roof also (and not have gas).
Would anyone be able to advice on heating options for using electricity but without heatpump?
Thanks for your time.

there is a thing called WarmStone that is meant to be good for heating but it needs a lot of space. you might be able to bury it in the front garden (if there is one)

or have you looked into Air Source heat pumps? they are v good, especially if you have a LOT of insulation.

Insulate! Not just double glazing but lined curtains, well fitted doors with draft excluders etc.
And look into a whole house heat recovery system
We had a cosy in the winter and cool in the summer small terraced house with underfloor heating downstairs and nothing upstairs.

The problem with air source heat pumps is that you still need enough room outside for the pump (and not right outside neighbours windows) and you also need space inside for a large water tank. So not an option for many small terrace houses.

I think good insulation is key. Good windows.

You can put wet underfloor heating under suspended floors. We have it and it is good. Will also give you the opportunity to insulate under the floor at the same time.

Congratulations!!! 🥂🍾

you don't need to apologising for not being on the breadline, it's ok, to buy a house & make it comfortable x

I haven't yet met a heat pump system
I'd take home!! 🤣. They're very common overseas where my mum lives & yet they're still crap, slow, noisy, ugly & take up a lot if space outside.

I put in GCH about 8 years ago. I'm looking to move (if anything comes on the bloody market!!) and if it doesn't have GCH or it needs replacing, I'm not sure what I'll put in, instead. I'll probably only put it downstairs though with maybe heated towel rails&/or underfloor heating in the bathrooms, as upstairs rads are always turned off 🙄🙇🏻‍♀️

I don't know a lot about them, but look very carefully into solar panels before you go ahead with them as there seems to be a lot of different ways they work wrt to battery storage of power, how much is 'yours' how much goes to the grid etc. Also if it's worth it depending on which direction your roof faces.

enjoy your renovation!!