Why Elton John's Windsor mega mansion costs him £45k/year to run

Tiny Dancer singer Elton has a huge home in Windsor with his husband and kids

Homes Editor

May 10, 2023May 10, 2023, 3:02 PM GMT+1

Sir Elton John, 76, hit the headlines when he didn't sing at King Charles III's coronation concert, despite being one of the monarch's favourite performers. It is believed work commitments elsewhere prevented him from being in Windsor on the date, which is a shame considering he lives so close to His Majesty in his own regal residence.

In new research by Uswitch.com it has been estimated that Elton's mammoth home uses 37x more energy than an average home.

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The predictions show that Elton's gas and electricity usage could come to an eye-watering £45,039 a year.

The high costs are partly due to the large scale of the property, but other contributing factors are the building's single-glazed windows, a lack of insulation on some roofs and walls, and low energy lightbulbs in only 10% of outlets, all of which waste energy.

heating air conditioning — Elton's energy bills are sky high

One thing which may mean Elton does not use this scale of energy is the fact he and his family split their time between the UK and the US, in fact, their abode in LA is normally their main residence.

What is Elton John's Windsor home like?

elton john home — Elton has a regal property in Windsor

Elton purchased his Windsor home, known as Woodside, back in 1974 for £400,000. It came complete with a library, a gilded salon, and a chapel. The star has kept the interiors traditional, but with a touch of lavishness.

The dining room is a regal affair with Parquet flooring, pannelling, gilded frames and antique furniture. It wouldn't look out of place in a royal home!

elton john home windsor — The star has a residence in Windsor

Previously, Elton's husband David posed in their garden, in front of a raised seating area, which was covered with a pergola to protect them from the elements. Topiary plants and potted trees surround the area.

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What is Elton John's LA home like?

Elton and David purchased the LA property in 2012 for a cool $7.2 million (£5.3 million), according to Velvet Ropes, and it boasts a luxurious swimming pool and eccentric interiors, including neon artwork and animal print accessories.

This home is much more modern than Elton's Windsor residence, and it has been designed with a spectrum of colours.

The views from their garden are utterly mesmerising with vistas over the LA landscape from their serene pool.

sir elton john pool los angeles — The views from the family's pool are unreal

Elton and David have their very own cinema room with a screen spanning the height of one wall. It looks as though the room also has a pool table for entertaining guests and the children. How fun!