{"id":191,"date":"2025-07-06T07:46:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T07:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openhomes.transitionsouthampton.org\/?page_id=191"},"modified":"2026-09-12T11:31:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T11:31:29","slug":"open-home-highfield-a","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/openhomes.transitionsouthampton.org\/index.php\/open-home-highfield-a\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Home: Highfield A"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

1970s terraced house with solar hot water, solar PV, heat pump, low energy. Low water bills due to using shower water to flush, waterbutts for garden and flushing. Lots of eco-friendly lifestyle tips. Easy-to-grow foods, compost, mini-ponds, wild meadow areas, wood piles etc. Car-free household. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BOOK A VISIT<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

On Show<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Solar panels: PV & hot water. Low energy household<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Insulation<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Heat pump<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Easy-to-grow food and composting<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Eco-friendly lifestyle tips<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Car-free household<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Reduce water bills – using shower and rainwater for garden and flushing <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mini ponds, wild meadow areas, wood piles<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Other Info<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Accessibility<\/td>One step into house, front and back both accessible<\/td><\/tr>
Travel<\/td>Bluestar 1 and U2 stops nearby, if coming by bike use cycle stand in front garden<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Dates Open<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Provisional times (subject to change): 6pm for a 6pm-7.30pm session on:
Wed 7th, Wed 14th, Thu 15th, Sun 18th, Mon 19th, Sat 31st<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Book a Visit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n