Air conditioning in KY12: what works for a typical home
In KY12 last summer (2026) there were ≈0 nights that stayed above 18 °C — below the 1991–2020 average of 0.1 (ERA5 reanalysis, grid ≈30 km, lower than street temperatures in cities). An air-conditioning unit used for cooling is outside Class 6H, which covers heating and hot water only, so a planning application may be needed; a heat pump used only for heating can be permitted if it meets the noise and siting rules (checked 25 Sep 2026).
≈0 hot nights
Check your address
- SCO-01. Is the building a house, or a building that is wholly flats?
- SCO-02. How many outdoor units will the building have once this one is installed?
- SCO-06. Is this exact address in a World Heritage Site?
- SCO-06. Is the building listed? A postcode search cannot clear this.
5 more unchecked conditions are listed below.
| Housing | Share | Path | Works here if | Planning | ≈ upfront £ | ≈ £ per summer at 26.32p/kWh | Installer? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| detached | 32% | external shading | the window can take an outside blind, awning or sail | not a Class G outdoor heat pump | £1,260.62 (n=23, unit price) | £0 (passive) | no |
| detached | 32% | fan | you want air moving in the room tonight | not a Class G outdoor heat pump | £59.99 (n=159, unit price) | no wattage recorded | no |
| detached | 32% | portable 2-hose | a window can take an exhaust hose | not a Class G outdoor heat pump | no 2-hose price in this snapshot | no 2-hose passport in this snapshot | no |
| detached | 32% | through-wall monobloc | the wall can take the sleeves and you want no outdoor unit | a hole through the wall is outside Class G | no through-wall price in this snapshot | no through-wall passport in this snapshot | yes, for the wall |
| detached | 32% | split/air-to-air | it is used only for heating or hot water and meets the noise and siting rules | a planning application may be needed if the unit also cools (Class 6H) | £946.99 (n=113, unit price) | ≈£92.89 (n=6679, 400 h, estimated) | yes |
| flat | 28% | external shading | the window can take an outside blind, awning or sail | not a Class G outdoor heat pump | £1,260.62 (n=23, unit price) | £0 (passive) | no |
| flat | 28% | fan | you want air moving in the room tonight | not a Class G outdoor heat pump | £59.99 (n=159, unit price) | no wattage recorded | no |
| flat | 28% | portable 2-hose | a window can take an exhaust hose | not a Class G outdoor heat pump | no 2-hose price in this snapshot | no 2-hose passport in this snapshot | no |
| flat | 28% | through-wall monobloc | the wall can take the sleeves and you want no outdoor unit | a hole through the wall is outside Class G | no through-wall price in this snapshot | no through-wall passport in this snapshot | yes, for the wall |
| flat | 28% | split/air-to-air | it is used only for heating or hot water and meets the noise and siting rules | a planning application may be needed if the unit also cools (Class 6H) | £946.99 (n=113, unit price) | ≈£92.89 (n=6679, 400 h, estimated) | yes |
| semi-detached | 25% | external shading | the window can take an outside blind, awning or sail | not a Class G outdoor heat pump | £1,260.62 (n=23, unit price) | £0 (passive) | no |
| semi-detached | 25% | fan | you want air moving in the room tonight | not a Class G outdoor heat pump | £59.99 (n=159, unit price) | no wattage recorded | no |
| semi-detached | 25% | portable 2-hose | a window can take an exhaust hose | not a Class G outdoor heat pump | no 2-hose price in this snapshot | no 2-hose passport in this snapshot | no |
| semi-detached | 25% | through-wall monobloc | the wall can take the sleeves and you want no outdoor unit | a hole through the wall is outside Class G | no through-wall price in this snapshot | no through-wall passport in this snapshot | yes, for the wall |
| semi-detached | 25% | split/air-to-air | it is used only for heating or hot water and meets the noise and siting rules | a planning application may be needed if the unit also cools (Class 6H) | £946.99 (n=113, unit price) | ≈£92.89 (n=6679, 400 h, estimated) | yes |
| terraced | 15% | external shading | the window can take an outside blind, awning or sail | not a Class G outdoor heat pump | £1,260.62 (n=23, unit price) | £0 (passive) | no |
| terraced | 15% | fan | you want air moving in the room tonight | not a Class G outdoor heat pump | £59.99 (n=159, unit price) | no wattage recorded | no |
| terraced | 15% | portable 2-hose | a window can take an exhaust hose | not a Class G outdoor heat pump | no 2-hose price in this snapshot | no 2-hose passport in this snapshot | no |
| terraced | 15% | through-wall monobloc | the wall can take the sleeves and you want no outdoor unit | a hole through the wall is outside Class G | no through-wall price in this snapshot | no through-wall passport in this snapshot | yes, for the wall |
| terraced | 15% | split/air-to-air | it is used only for heating or hot water and meets the noise and siting rules | a planning application may be needed if the unit also cools (Class 6H) | £946.99 (n=113, unit price) | ≈£92.89 (n=6679, 400 h, estimated) | yes |
https://inspire.hes.scot/AtomService/DATA/ca_scotland.zip · 2026-09-25 · n=1137 · ERA5 hn-era5arco-1 for nights; Class G or Class 6H for the planning sentence; census shares where a housing table is shown · updated 2026-09-25 · version 1.0.0 · CSV of the values on this page · class PLN-C09
SCO-01 · Class 6H(1) · checked 2026-09-25. The installation, alteration or replacement of an air source heat pump on a dwelling or within the curtilage of a dwelling. Source
Full engine wording and the measurement caveat
This cannot be fully checked from the data available — one or more conditions have no record. This means 'not checked', not 'permission not needed'; verify directly with your local planning authority.
What noise limit applies here?
In Scotland the noise method on this card is MCS 020 — MCS Planning Standards for Permitted Development Installations of Wind Turbines and Air Source Heat Pumps on Domestic Premises, Issue 1.3. Threshold 42.0 dB(A). Step 10, checked 2026-09-25: "Is the FINAL RESULT in STEP 9 equal to or lower than the permitted development noise limit of 42.0 dB(A)?"
computed
| Method | Threshold dB(A) | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| mcs020_legacy_scotland | 42.0 | 2026-09-25 |
https://www.midsussex.gov.uk/media/9082/mcs-020.pdf · 2026-09-25 · n=1137 · threshold copied from decision-contract.yaml; no local measurement · updated 2026-09-25 · version 1.0.0 · CSV of the values on this page · class unmatched
mcs020_legacy_scotland · Step 10 · checked 2026-09-25. Is the FINAL RESULT in STEP 9 equal to or lower than the permitted development noise limit of 42.0 dB(A)? Source
Full engine wording and the measurement caveat
not a measured level, proof of permitted development, or a guarantee against nuisance
Is the £2,500 air-to-air grant available here?
Home Energy Scotland does not fund an air-to-air unit that cools. We will not cover: … Air to air heat pumps. (eligible costs, air-to-water/ground/water-to-water heat pump section, checked 2026-09-25).
no
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Nation | Scotland |
| Eligible | no |
| Amount or rule | We will not cover: … Air to air heat pumps. |
https://www.homeenergyscotland.org/home-energy-scotland-grant-loan-terms-conditions · 2026-09-25 · n=1137 · evaluate_grant; property type not entered; technology air_to_air · updated 2026-09-25 · version 1.0.0 · CSV of the values on this page · class unmatched
HES-air-to-air · eligible costs, air-to-water/ground/water-to-water heat pump section · checked 2026-09-25. We will not cover: … Air to air heat pumps. Source
Full engine wording and the measurement caveat
not a measured level, proof of permitted development, or a guarantee against nuisance
Which registered offices are within 25 km of KY12?
1339 registered offices in this Companies House catalogue sit within 25 km (distance is from the district centroid of live postcodes to the registered office). An MCS air-to-air certificate is not on file for 150573 of 150573 companies (last attempt 2026-09-25). An F-Gas number is not on file for 150573 companies.
computed
| Company | Company number | Office district | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| R C HALL ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD | SC863110 | KY12 | ≈0.5 km |
| GAS-TEC (FIFE) LTD. | SC429860 | KY12 | ≈0.9 km |
| DLK TECHNOLOGIES LTD | SC723160 | KY12 | ≈1.0 km |
| KTM CONSULTANCY LIMITED | SC807877 | KY12 | ≈1.1 km |
| IN DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED | SC340497 | KY12 | ≈1.3 km |
Companies House snapshot in installers.csv · 2026-09-25 · n=1137 · haversine ≤ 25 km from centroid to registered office; a missing MCS row is not a count of zero certificates · updated 2026-09-25 · version 1.0.0 · CSV of the values on this page · class unmatched
Full engine wording and the measurement caveat
not a measured level, proof of permitted development, or a guarantee against nuisance
How hot does it get in KY12?
In KY12 last summer (2026) there were ≈0 nights that stayed above 18 °C — below the 1991–2020 average of 0.1 (ERA5 reanalysis, grid ≈30 km, lower than street temperatures in cities).
computed
| Measure | Nights | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 nights ≥ 18°C | 0.0 | ERA5, June–August |
| 2025 nights ≥ 18°C | 0.0 | ERA5, June–August |
| 1991–2020 average ≥ 18°C | 0.1 | ERA5, June–August |
| 2026 nights ≥ 20°C | 0.0 | ERA5, June–August |
| 2025 nights ≥ 20°C | 0.0 | ERA5, June–August |
| 1991–2020 average ≥ 20°C | 0.0 | ERA5, June–August |
ERA5-ARCO district_heat.csv · 2026-09-25 · n=1137 · hn-era5arco-1, hourly minimum 21:00–06:00 local, June–August · updated 2026-09-25 · version 1.0.0 · CSV of the values on this page · class DST-C05
Full engine wording and the measurement caveat
not a measured level, proof of permitted development, or a guarantee against nuisance
What homes are in KY12?
Census year 2022. Allocated household estimate ≈18985.8 (the census row's own estimate, not a headcount of your street). Largest published accommodation share on this row: detached house or bungalow at 32%. The source table is not a partition, so shares need not sum to 1. Scottish Census category: electric, including storage heaters: 0.050026.
computed
| Category | Share or estimate | Year |
|---|---|---|
| detached house or bungalow | 32% | 2022 |
| semi-detached house or bungalow | 25% | 2022 |
| terraced house or bungalow | 15% | 2022 |
| purpose-built flat | 26% | 2022 |
| flat, maisonette or apartment | 28% | 2022 |
| Scottish Census category: electric, including storage heaters | 0.050026 | 2022 |
UV407 - Central heating.csv+UV402 - Accommodation type - Households.csv · 2026-09-25 · n=1137 · Scotland Census 2022 UV407 (central heating) and UV402 (accommodation type, households) at output area, allocated with the same postcode-share weights as England and Wales. A dash in the source table is treated as nil. UV407 and UV402 publi · updated 2026-09-25 · version 1.0.0 · CSV of the values on this page · class DST-C05
Full engine wording and the measurement caveat
not a measured level, proof of permitted development, or a guarantee against nuisance
Every unchecked condition
- SCO-01. Is the building a house, or a building that is wholly flats?
- SCO-02. How many outdoor units will the building have once this one is installed?
- SCO-06. Is this exact address in a World Heritage Site?
- SCO-06. Is the building listed? A postcode search cannot clear this.
- SCO-07. Will the pump be used only for cooling, or for heating as well?
- SCO-08. What is the noise result at 1 m outside the neighbour's nearest habitable-room window?
- SCO-A4. Is there an Article 4 direction on this address?
- SCO-A4. Does that direction name this permitted-development class?
- SCO-01. Is the unit on the dwelling, or within the curtilage?
Next steps for this postcode
Better than a quote form: this postcode district has hot nights, the local housing mix and a cooling path for each common home.