Local Victorian houses had an eco makeover, 47 Addington Road Performance House and 12 Palmer Park Avenue Cost House  check them out here http://www.chg.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Photodiary-PDF-rev-1.pdf 
more details http://www.sustainablehomes.co.uk/blog/bid/101637/Catalyst-Housing-Group-launch-exemplar-eco-refurbishments-in-Reading