uPVC wall panels = What can I do with them?

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Hey guys,

I've just bought a 40 yr old ex-local authority house. Block construction but its slightly weird (at least from my point of view) every single uPVC window is supported underneath by a large uPVC panel.

It's a mid terraced house so you can imagine its panel, downstairs window, timber (maybe 12 inches), panel, window. I reckon each panel is about 1.25m high with the window taking up the rest.

As there is no cavity wall this panel is exposed both externally and internally. I can appreciate its probably not very good in terms of insulation and was wondering what I could do other than rebuilding in block work like the rest of the walls (one of the neighbours have done this).

My initial thoughts were:

externally - some sort of wood effect cladding - these panels aren't the prettiest which is a shame given the location. This might be a more cost effective way of improving the curb appeal.

internally - I was thinking that you could build a window sill around the panels (quite a shallow depth maybe 2-4 inches including plasterboard. This would also give you a surface to fix other things to it e.g. radiators/sockets.

Anyone got any other suggestions?

I'm a first time buyer/renovator! We're planning on living here for a few years.
 
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Leave the plastic panel and its frame in, and build a timber frame wall behind it and insulate that with 70-100mm of Celotex/Kingspan insulation board, and it will be better insulated than the walls either side
 
Leave the plastic panel and its frame in, and build a timber frame wall behind it and insulate that with 70-100mm of Celotex/Kingspan insulation board, and it will be better insulated than the walls either side

My neighbours actually blocked up downstairs (on the inside - theres a 15cm inset in each panel) and insulated the gap, and stud walled upstairs.
 

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