Average Bills For 2 Bed Flat Per Month

Thanks to our friends over at OVO Energy, we are able to provide some pretty accurate figures when it comes to the average bills for 2 bed flat per month.

House size

As we’ve explored in other resources that talk about average bills, the size of the house is an important factor in how much will need to be paid. Larger houses require more energy to heat, and smaller homes, like bungalows and small flats require a lot less. This is because heat disperses and tries to fill the available space, but when there is more available space, more energy must be produced. If a property has two levels, heat will rise and may leave the downstairs colder the the upstairs, unless the property is well insulated. For most 2 bed flats, they will be on one level, and will generally have no more than 5 or 6 rooms in total to heat.

Gas

9000 Kwh is the average annual usage figure for a small flat, and in financial terms this equates to roughly £465. This will depend entirely on who your supplier is, and how much you pay per unit of electricity. If you are using more energy than this, it’s worth finding out if your insulation is faulty, your windows are allowing warm air to escape, or if you could be doing more to conserve energy. By comparison, a large family home with multiple occupants could cost around £900 per year for gas. 

Electricity

Talking average bills for 2 bed flat per month, we can divide the average annual figure of £319 (2000 Kwh) by 12 (months) and come out with a figure of £26.58 per month. By comparison, a large home would cost more than double per month, with an average of £59.25. The reason that a 2 bed flat would cost less is usually because there are fewer rooms and occupants, meaning there are less people and opportunities to consume energy. Leaving appliances plugged in and not being used can account for 10% of consumption, which is a larger figure for larger homes, as there are likely to be more appliances.

The rising problem

One problem you may encounter on your search for the average bills for 2 bed flat per month is that gas and electricity prices are consistently rising and have been for more than 10 years. Once upon a time, the UK was a net exporter of natural gas, meaning we exported more than we imported, but this is no longer the case. We now import more than 50% of the gas we use, which usually comes from Qatar. Since 2004, prices have more than doubled, suggesting that importing gas is perhaps not the way forward. As for electricity, the surge in renewable and nuclear energy seems positive, except the investment costs are reflected in our bills, meaning it’s likely that they will rise a lot more before they begin to fall, as cleaner and cheaper energy starts to cover the nation.

Constantly changing prices mean that finding average bills for 2 bed flat per month are not going to be as accurate as you’d perhaps hoped. However, if you want to find an average, ask your friends who also live in a dual occupancy household and see if you are paying more or less than them. If you are concerned that you are overpaying already, perhaps it’s time to try the switching tool on our homepage.

Overall

A grand total for the average bills for 2 bed flat per month is just £65.33 a month, or £784 for the year (for gas and electricity). This will differ from supplier to supplier, but is a good figure to go off when looking at your charges.