Jens, I think you make a good point as already the scaremongers here are talking about £3,000 energy bills

we all know we will be facing increases but not this high.
As a reference point ours is £1,200 per anum for a 3 bedroom house built in 1979 situated in a very mild climate with no tacky panels on the roof as we hate the look of them and would rather pay full price for oil and electricity.