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(b) The under estimation of total dwellings in the borough probably applies to dwellings
lacking facilities too. Thus true total costs may be 5% higher at nearly £7 million. This cost
would be partly met by government grants.
EFFECT OF IMPROVEMENTS ON EXPECTED LIFE
The only table given on this matter refers only to dwellings where both W.C. and bath
are installed.

It seems from this table that very little extension of life can be expected from improvements
covering only the provision of a bath and W.C. Less than half the dwellings with a life of
8-15 years would have a longer expectation after improvement, and only 150 dwellings of the
5,625 with 25 years or less would be extended beyond 25 years.
CONVERSIONS
Of the dwellings examined, 2,150 were found suitable for conversion, producing approximately
twice as many dwellings. The cost of conversion is much higher than for improvement: it
costs about £3,000 to convert a dwelling into two, that is, about £1,500 for each converted
dwelling. The effect on expected life is more noticeable, with half the original dwellings with a
life of 25 years or less having their life extended to over 25 years.

*Includes "don't knows"
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