I have an 1865 terraced cottage. Suspended wooden floors, lime/horse hair plastered walls, solid brick walls with no cavity. When I bought it in the early 90s the first thing I did was fit uPVC windows WITHOUT trickle vents & add central heating. The plastering is very thick so to build it up I shot down to Wickes and bought browning or bonding, can't remember which!    I cleared the air bricks front and rear. The house is only 12' wide. Looking at the front of the house, on the RH