Past tours
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A. K1 Cambridge at Marmalade Lane
22nd Sept | New build | 2018
This multi award winning new-build, community inspired co-housing project, backed by Cambridge City Council and Mole Architects, offers a range of low-energy Swedish Trivselhus homes built around a shared space and large communal garden. -
B. Oxford Road
22nd Sept | Renovation | 1927
Meet the architect-owner. Large 1920’s house with multiple extensions that has been substantially renovated through extensive insulation measures and heating improvements; features include zoned underfloor heating, solar PV, external wall insulation. -
C. Madingley Road
22nd & 28th Sept | New build | 2010
New-build with significant use of natural materials; an exciting, beautiful low energy house. Features of this house include internal and external wall insulation, solar thermal panels, ground source heat pump and rainwater harvesting. -
D. Whitwell Way, Coton
22nd & 28th Sept | Renovation | 1945
Impressive largely DIY retrofit by Cambridge 2030 speaker Bart Hommels using a detailed scientific approach. Includes passive house standard extension, super-insulated floors, walls and roof, state of the art weather compensation boiler, PV array. -
E. Cranmer Road
28th Sept | New build | 2019
This new-build is the biggest passive house construction in Cambridge. Cranmer Road will be home to 59 King’s College graduate students from October. A unique one-off opportunity to visit. Find out about passive house construction techniques. -
F. Auckland Road
22nd & 28th Sept | New build | 2007
Meet the architect-owners. Close to passive house standard new-build with green-roof, nicknamed the ‘hairy house’. Focus on insulation, natural daylight and air tightness, with thermal mass elements for heat regulation. Includes whole house heat recovery with ventilation. -
G. Ainsworth Street
22nd & 28th Sept | Renovation | Late Victorian
AC Architects designed renovation with high levels of wall, floor and roof insulation, insulated doors and extensive use of re-used and recycled materials. A PV array provides electricity for home use or export, or for water heating. Wireless heating controls. -
H. Gwydir Street
22nd & 28th Sept | Renovation | 1890
Meet the renovator. Chance to see an in-progress renovation of a Victorian terrace with urban small holding vibe. Features include before and after view of internal wall insulation with damp preventing ventilation gap, underfloor heating, productive garden, chickens and quail. -
I. Nuttings Road
22nd & 28th Sept | Renovation | 1950s
Extensive renovation with low-cost and DIY features that puts environment at the heart of the home. Utility bills have been reduced to an enviable £30 a month; features include PV, solar thermal and 9kW wood burning stove, sheep’s wool insulation, insulated bath. -
J. St Barnabas Road
22nd Sept | New build | 2016
Award winning new-build by German eco-constructors Baufritz; the numerous ecological features include mechanical ventilation and heat recovery (MVHR), 37cm thick factory manufactured HOIZ insulated walls, SolarCache PV water heating, electric smog protection. -
K. The Cambridge Mosque
22nd Sept | New build | 2019
Europe’s first eco-mosque. This is a unique opportunity to see behind the scenes with an expert engineer; ecological features include water recycling, rainwater collection, passive ventilation, PV, heat pumps, natural and LED lighting, and timber construction. -
L. Rathmore Road
28th Sept | New build | 2015
Feature packed ultra-low energy new build home built for beauty, sociability and minimum running costs. Highlights include rainwater harvesting system, 7 zone underfloor heating, triple glazing, insulation between rooms, PV and solar thermal, and motion sensor lighting.