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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

English House Condition Survey, 2007

Variable Details

VariableRPSOWN3Y
LabelRepairs in the last 3 years
Responses
11 Replace at least one window with double glazed window 1776
12 Replace at least one window with single galzed window 164
13 Major repairs to at least two windows 301
14 Replace at least one external door 1650
15 Fit extra locks to existing windows 234
16 Fit extra locks to existing external doors 320
21 Put in a complete central heating system 533
22 Replace central heating boiler 1408
23 Service the central heating boiler 2600
24 Replace at least half of the central heating radiators 379
25 Add more radiators 401
26 Put in storage heaters 25
27 Replace at least half of the storage heaters 46
28 Service gas fires or heaters 992
29 Put in extra gas fires or heaters 179
30 Put in loft insulation or extra loft insulation 852
31 Put in cavity wall insulation 541
32 Put in solid wall insulation 33
33 Put in sound insulation to floors, walls or ceilings 63
41 Replace the kitchen units, worktops, and sink 1778
42 Replace the whole bathroom suite 1448
43 Completely rewire the house/flat 431
44 Install external lighting to outside of house or block 447
45 Install a burgular alarm 201
51 Replace repair at least half of the roof covering 430
52 Replace or strengthen the roof structure 170
53 Rebuild all or part of a chimney 239
54 Replace whole sections of guttering or rainwater pipes 584
55 Repoint at least half of the brickwork 128
56 Replace at least half of the render, pebbbledash or cladding 93
57 Work to foundations or structural wall 101
58 Any work to damp proof course 80
61 Loft conversion with new permanent staircase 59
62 Loft conversion with access by ladder 22
63 Replace, repair or fit handrail to staircase 282
64 Remove balustrade or bannisters from staircase 60
65 Make staircase open-plan 24
66 Replace or repair external steps 127
67 Replace, repair or fit handrail to external steps 86
68 Replace or repair paths or patios 793
71 Put in an entryphone system 125
72 Put in security cameras or CCTV 78
88 Question Not Applicable 2408
98 None of these 6
99 Dont Know 13
Sysmiss 29789
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationEnglish House Condition Survey, 2007
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