A new survey has revealed the regional breakdown of EPC ratings in residential properties.
|
Region |
Number of Lodgements (homes) |
Percentage of properties (D - G rating) |
|
Yorkshire and The Humber |
2,336,853 |
64% |
|
West Midlands |
2,324,927 |
62% |
|
East Midlands |
2,015,508 |
60% |
|
North West |
3,177,718 |
60% |
|
South West |
2,427,620 |
59% |
|
North East |
1,221,294 |
58% |
|
East of England |
2,525,561 |
56% |
|
South East |
3,777,354 |
56% |
|
London |
3,796,720 |
53% |
|
Unknown |
10,643 |
n/a |
The data revealed that those living in Yorkshire and the Humber have, on average, the worst homes for energy efficiency in all of England. Just over a third (36 per cent) of the homes are EPC rated A - C.
In the West Midlands, of the 2.3 million homes, 62 per cent do not meet C or above - the second worst result in the country. Closely following behind are the East Midlands and North West, both on 60 per cent.
London has by far the highest quantity of homes with an EPC rating of A - C at 47 per cent. leaving 53 per cent falling into the D - G category.
James Farquharson, director at J F Heating - which conducted the research - says: “Families up and down the country have been feeling the pinch in 2023, with budgets tighter than ever. Exorbitant energy bills will cause undue stress to those struggling with heating their homes, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Improving the EPC rating of a property can save you money on each and every energy bill going forwards.
“Alongside the basics of keeping doors and windows closed during winter, consider fitting something like a smart meter, to help with monitoring your energy usage. Couple that with some small home improvements, such as insulation or double glazing, and you’ll start to reap the rewards during the winter months. Not only will your house feel warmer, but you’ll be saving money too.”
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It therefore seems obscene that Sunak has just disbanded the national Energy Efficiency Taskforce (packed with experts and brain power) only months after the Conservative government had started it.
Sunak has created a Home Heat Famine in the UK in the same way as the state caused food famine in Russia in 1920.
The Conservative’s MEES Standards on steadily improving the most energy wasteful house and flats in the UK was working very well. It’s criminal madness that Sunak stopped it to try to win a few ‘Uxbridge inspired’ votes in the May’24 general election.
'' Experts and brain power'' ? I don't think so Martin
How many of those EPC scores are accurate?
I certainly currently have at least 3 totally inaccurate EPCs. All 3 houses have had major upgrades since the last assessment. However, they don't need to be reassessed for at least 3 years so I choose not to spend £65 on a piece of paper that has no benefit to me. If my mortgage lender was offering to lower my mortgage rate for an improved EPC that would be a reason to get them reassessed.
We have very old housing stock 🤔 what do they expect 🆘
Norwich is made up mainly of housing built in the 1880s well built still standing and popular, survived 2 world wars and well over 1oo yrs, the card board new builds I see going up will never match up to this housing
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