EPC Ratings in Lincolnshire

County143,309 Energy Performance Certificates on record

143K
Certificates
132K
Properties
D (67)
Average Rating
£1,191
Avg Energy Cost/yr

Key Insights

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Properties here could improve by an average of 17 points — from D to B with recommended upgrades.

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Annual energy costs here are £130 higher than the national average (£1,191 vs £1,061).

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CO₂ emissions could be reduced by 1.8 tonnes per property per year — a 49% reduction with energy improvements.

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66% of properties are houses — the most common type in Lincolnshire.

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Most properties were built 1950-1966 (16%). Older buildings typically have lower EPC ratings due to poorer insulation standards.

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50% of properties are owner-occupied — a significant rental market exists here.

EPC Rating

A92+
1.6%
B81–91
15.0%
C69–80
35.7%
D55–68
67
32.9%
E39–54
11.3%
F21–38
2.8%
G1–20
0.7%

Lincolnshire is 1.5 points worse than the national average (D, 68.5/100).

67
Lincolnshire
68.5
National average
84
Potential

Rating Distribution

A
2,2701.6%
B
15.0%
21,524
C
35.7%
51,177
D
32.9%
47,098
E
11.3%
16,236
F
3,9452.8%
G
1,0590.7%

Average Annual Energy Costs

Cost TypeLincolnshireNational AvgDifference
Heating£892/yr£782/yr £110
Hot water£197/yr£184/yr £13
Lighting£103/yr£95/yr £8
Total£1,191/yr£1,061/yr £130

Property Types

House
94,41165.9%
Bungalow
31,60922.1%
Flat
15,81811.0%
Maisonette
1,2390.9%
Park home
2320.2%

Main Heating Fuel

Mains gas
101,46071.1%
Electric
22,14915.5%
Oil
14,1009.9%
LPG
2,6091.8%
Other
2,3901.7%

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 tonnes/yr
Current average
1.9 tonnes/yr
Potential

Average floor area: 93

Construction Age

Pre-1900
12,072
1900–1929
13,176
1930–1949
10,582
1950–1966
22,030
1967–1975
15,460
1976–1982
8,479
1983–1990
8,939
1991–1995
6,743
1996–2002
8,817
2003–2006
7,083
2007–2011
5,831
2012+
20,428

Efficiency Trend Over Time

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Lincolnshire has 143,309 Energy Performance Certificates on record, covering 132,462 properties. The average EPC rating is D with an efficiency score of 67 out of 100. Annual energy costs average £1,191, comprising £892 for heating, £197 for hot water and £103 for lighting. Average CO₂ emissions are 3.7 tonnes per year.