EPC Ratings in B49
Postcode area B49 — 1,875 Energy Performance Certificates on record
2K
Certificates
2K
Properties
D (68)
Average Rating
£1,156
Avg Energy Cost/yr
EPC Rating
A92+
0.9%B81–91
23.4%C69–80
34.5%D55–68
25.3%68
E39–54
11.8%F21–38
2.9%G1–20
1.1%B49 is 0.5 points worse than the national average (D, 68.5/100).
68
B49
68.5
National average
85
Potential (with improvements)
Rating Distribution
A
170.9%
B439
23.4%
C646
34.5%
D475
25.3%
E222
11.8%
F
552.9%
G
211.1%
Average Annual Energy Costs
| Cost Type | B49 | National Avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heating | £864/yr | £782/yr | ▲ £82 |
| Hot water | £190/yr | £184/yr | ▲ £6 |
| Lighting | £102/yr | £95/yr | ▲ £7 |
| Total | £1,156/yr | £1,061/yr | ▲ £95 |
Property Types
House
1,39674.5%
Flat
24713.2%
Bungalow
19110.2%
Maisonette
412.2%
Main Heating Fuel
Mains gas
1,26967.7%
Electric
40021.3%
Oil
1276.8%
LPG
502.7%
Other
281.5%
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 tonnes/yr
Current average
1.8 tonnes/yr
Potential (with improvements)
Average floor area: 97 m²
Construction Age
Pre-1900
290
1900–1929
75
1930–1949
48
1950–1966
278
1967–1975
176
1976–1982
114
1983–1990
187
1991–1995
150
1996–2002
65
2003–2006
45
2007–2011
17
2012+
352
Efficiency Trend Over Time
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The postcode area B49 has 1,875 Energy Performance Certificates on record, covering 1,755 properties. The average EPC rating is D with an efficiency score of 68 out of 100. Annual energy costs average £1,156, comprising £864 for heating, £190 for hot water and £102 for lighting. Average CO₂ emissions are 3.6 tonnes per year, with the potential to reduce to 1.8 tonnes through energy efficiency improvements.