Rank #3 in Best Wood Burning Stove 2026: Five Kilowatts, Eighty Square Metres
NRG Defra 4.5KW Eco Design Multifuel Stove, Cast Iron
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The NRG Defra 4.5KW stove costs £238.99 and is rated 4.6 stars from 30 ratings, with cast iron construction and a stated output of 4.5 kilowatts.
It takes third because it is the cheapest stove here with the best rating of the three-figure samples, while a field labelled in inches is answered in millimetres — the template fault that runs through this market.
How those 30 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.6 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Heat output | 4.5 kilowatts |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Multifuel: wood or smokeless coal |
| Eco design | 2022 ready, per the bullets |
| Size field | Labelled inches, answered in millimetres |
| Ratings | 4.6 from 30 |
| Price | £238.99 |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Fantastic wee stove for the money. Highly recommend”
Verified purchase“Brilliant fire anyone know we're to get hold of the fire brick from”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Wood Burning Stove 2026: Five Kilowatts, Eighty Square Metres.
Questions people ask
How many kilowatts?
4.5.
What does multifuel mean?
It burns smokeless coal as well as logs.
Why is the size in millimetres?
The field says inches; the page answers in millimetres.
Is a fire brick needed?
It is the wearing part, and a buyer is already asking where to buy one.
Why is it third?
Because it is the cheapest and among the best rated, at the size most British rooms need.
How many ratings does it have?
30 at the time of collection, averaging 4.6 stars, with 77 per cent five-star and 3 per cent one-star.
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