Statistics for most UK boilers here...
http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/efficiency-tables.php
Some opinions here...
http://www.diyfaq.org.uk/contents.html#Heating
My opinion is worth nothing... but I would personally avoid a "Combi" because of the time it can take to run a bath - no hot water storage tank and consequently no airing cupboard and because of no H/W storage tank no possibility of immersion heater back up in the event of a boiler failure.
Whatever you do get several quotes and avoid British Gas unles you're very rich.
I have seen several heating engineers praise Worcester Bosch boilers but I'm not sure why.
Peccavi
January 2009