In this current fuel crisis how can you improve your energy rating?

The first place to look is at the external parts of the building. Can you see gaps in the windows and roof area? Are any area's exposed as an external wall will offer heat a route to escape so can you reduce the heat lose by sealing the escape route or installing further insulation?

Could you insulate the roof correctly? We recently had our home roof redone and as part of the job we had the roof insulated properly. The exercise is not the most exciting and you spend money on something that you do not see regularly, but we have really felt the difference day to day. We lose approximately 25% of the heat from our homes so insulating the roof space is an excellent way to contain heat (thegreenage.co.uk). We also considered having the walls insulated but we decided against it. If you live in a new(ish) property you will probably have a wall cavity which specialist companies can fill with spray foam. You could focus on the walls that are exposed to coldest weather if cost is an issue. But if you live in an older property you will very likely not have any cavities so you could insulate from the inside using overboards and creating an internal skin.

If you have a shared property such as flats could you install a heater into the communal areas, as this will help maintain a constant temperature through the property?

Tip -  how efficiently do you are use your appliances. Is your boiler working efficiently? When you or your tenants cook can then do their whole meal in one appliance rather than use the oven and the hob? A survey I read said that the appliance that uses the most energy is the tumble dryer (theecoexperts.co.uk) so can you ensure washing machines, dishwashers and tumble dryers are full or used with the optimum weight of clothes to get the most efficiency from them?

You could walk around in the dark with your hat, coat and scarf on, or you could make little changes that can mount up to avoid you doing this. Can you insulate a small section of an external wall? Can you buy a clothes dryer to avoid using the tumble dryer so often with a small load? Can you use the kitchen appliances more efficiently by planning your meals? The cost of fuel is not going away so our lives have to adjust long term so the smaller day to day steps you can take the more likely you can sustain the change and help your pocket.