EPC Ratings in B42
Postcode area B42 — 4,141 Energy Performance Certificates on record
4K
Certificates
4K
Properties
C (69)
Average Rating
£921
Avg Energy Cost/yr
EPC Rating
A92+
0.2%B81–91
26.9%C69–80
21.1%69
D55–68
42.6%E39–54
6.9%F21–38
1.9%G1–20
0.5%B42 is 0.5 points better than the national average (D, 68.5/100).
69
B42
68.5
National average
83
Potential (with improvements)
Rating Distribution
A
100.2%
B1,114
26.9%
C872
21.1%
D1,764
42.6%
E
2846.9%
F
771.9%
G
200.5%
Average Annual Energy Costs
| Cost Type | B42 | National Avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heating | £662/yr | £782/yr | ▼ £120 |
| Hot water | £178/yr | £184/yr | ▼ £6 |
| Lighting | £80/yr | £95/yr | ▼ £15 |
| Total | £921/yr | £1,061/yr | ▼ £140 |
Property Types
House
2,53361.2%
Flat
1,49736.2%
Maisonette
781.9%
Bungalow
330.8%
Main Heating Fuel
Mains gas
2,87679.9%
Electric
70119.5%
Other
160.4%
LPG
50.1%
Oil
10.0%
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 tonnes/yr
Current average
1.4 tonnes/yr
Potential (with improvements)
Average floor area: 72 m²
Construction Age
Pre-1900
13
1900–1929
258
1930–1949
1,452
1950–1966
673
1967–1975
260
1976–1982
124
1983–1990
54
1991–1995
26
1996–2002
56
2003–2006
26
2007–2011
4
2012+
1,139
Efficiency Trend Over Time
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The postcode area B42 has 4,141 Energy Performance Certificates on record, covering 4,033 properties. The average EPC rating is C with an efficiency score of 69 out of 100. Annual energy costs average £921, comprising £662 for heating, £178 for hot water and £80 for lighting. Average CO₂ emissions are 2.8 tonnes per year, with the potential to reduce to 1.4 tonnes through energy efficiency improvements.