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How to cool a home in Leicester

Large pre-1919 stock (~35% of EPC-rated homes); solid-wall terraces shape overheating risk and make siting the outdoor unit the key install question.

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Summers in Leicester, now and ahead

Summers in Leicester are getting hotter

Days a year above 30°C, from the Met Office projections for your council area

Nights that stay above 20°C
0 now, about 0 at +2.5°C
Cooling demand (degree days)
47 to 81 (+72%)
Met Office UKCP18 local-authority projections. Contains Met Office data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Explore your area

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