EPC Ratings in B26
Postcode area B26 — 5,434 Energy Performance Certificates on record
5K
Certificates
5K
Properties
D (65)
Average Rating
£1,128
Avg Energy Cost/yr
EPC Rating
A92+
0.6%B81–91
4.9%C69–80
32.7%D55–68
51.1%65
E39–54
9.1%F21–38
1.0%G1–20
0.7%B26 is 3.5 points worse than the national average (D, 68.5/100).
65
B26
68.5
National average
80
Potential (with improvements)
Rating Distribution
A
300.6%
B
2654.9%
C1,776
32.7%
D2,775
51.1%
E496
9.1%
F
541.0%
G
380.7%
Average Annual Energy Costs
| Cost Type | B26 | National Avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heating | £852/yr | £782/yr | ▲ £70 |
| Hot water | £184/yr | £184/yr | — |
| Lighting | £92/yr | £95/yr | ▼ £3 |
| Total | £1,128/yr | £1,061/yr | ▲ £67 |
Property Types
House
3,33361.3%
Flat
1,71531.6%
Bungalow
2234.1%
Maisonette
1633.0%
Main Heating Fuel
Mains gas
4,47982.4%
Electric
93217.2%
Other
210.4%
LPG
20.0%
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 tonnes/yr
Current average
1.8 tonnes/yr
Potential (with improvements)
Average floor area: 74 m²
Construction Age
Pre-1900
16
1900–1929
361
1930–1949
1,922
1950–1966
1,427
1967–1975
387
1976–1982
144
1983–1990
99
1991–1995
104
1996–2002
108
2003–2006
40
2007–2011
48
2012+
532
Efficiency Trend Over Time
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The postcode area B26 has 5,434 Energy Performance Certificates on record, covering 4,971 properties. The average EPC rating is D with an efficiency score of 65 out of 100. Annual energy costs average £1,128, comprising £852 for heating, £184 for hot water and £92 for lighting. Average CO₂ emissions are 3.3 tonnes per year, with the potential to reduce to 1.8 tonnes through energy efficiency improvements.