EPC rating data reveals shocking condition of homes
More than half of homes in the UK's 30 biggest cities have poor EPC ratings, newly released statistics show.
More than half of homes in the UK’s largest cities have an EPC rating of D or below, new research shows.
Rental firm Uncle looked at data across the 30 most populated cities to see which have the best and worst EPC ratings.
Worst location
Blackpool ranks as the worst location for home energy performance, with 74% scoring D or below
Milton Keynes is the location where homes perform best, with 60% achieving C or above
This is likely down to the town having an influx of newly built homes over the past 10 years, Uncle says, with new developments continuing as plans for a further 3,500 homes being proposed.
Only 0.4% of homes in the cities looked at had a top EPC rating of A.
Complaints
The Neg reported this week how an online post generated a huge volume of complaints from estate agents about unnecessary EPC requests from solicitors.
But letting agents worried about Labour’s 2030 deadline for all rental properties to reach an EPC C rating will be relieved to hear that a surprising number have already reached the required level.
Energy performance rating platform EpIMS said that in 2024, a C rating was awarded to 44.3% of rentals, and the proportion of those with A ratings broke the 1% mark for the first time.
Not realistic
While some commentators believe new EPCs will be more accurate and make a band C EPC easier and cheaper to achieve, the NRLA and Propertymark say the confirmed date is not realistic.
The Government has begun consulting on its plans to force landlords to upgrade their properties to a minimum EPC band C by 2030.
