felix wentworth

thank you @JohnMo you are right definitely true, my gut is well fitted timber DG sash are my best bet, it won’t be silent but as good as it will be without going down a non traditional route. whatever sound is left we will get used to. thanks again

thank you everyone. that’s really helpful, there’s mixed opinions on trickle vents, some saying if it’s a new window then you need to add trickle vents to meet regs, others say, if the window doesn’t have T.Vs then you don’t need to put them in if windows are replaced. it’s well ventilated victorian house if you know what i mean 😂 gappy floors/ doors. i will change that over time but its by no means not going to be well ventilated… and we windows are opened. its tricky regarding sash, the house it traditional so don't really want to go down the route of “modern” windows, but also dont want to pay a fortune for something that isn’t effective at noise reduction. hence faux sash casement …

hi, we recently moved into a victorian house on quite a busy road. the upvc windows are old and not very effective at noise reduction. i fitted a upvc sash with acoustic glass in one of the rooms but turns out it’s not very effective either, it seems as trickle vents don’t help but with further research upvc being hollow isn’t great for sound travelling through it. so now looking at other options. hardwood sash, triple glazed/ acoustic glass or faux sash casement windows, there are so many options out there. want to keep the building traditional, so sash windows ideally. and best for “sound proofing” although nothing is sound proof.