The Avenue, Queen’s Park

Full restoration, refurbishment and extension of a dilapidated late Victorian red-brick house in Queen’s Park. The entire rear elevation and roof were demolished and the interior was stripped back to shell condition before refurbishment. A new double-storey extension was constructed at the rear and is clad in charred timber and pre-weathered larch. A large stone terrace connects the property to the newly landscaped garden. The sizeable loft allowed two additional storeys to be created, with new ensuite bedrooms, a games room and a secluded play space. The house has a much improved thermal performance and level of airtightness. The significant rebuilding of external walls allowed highly insulated cavity walls, with internal insulation to all remaining original solid masonry.