EPC Ratings in B79
Postcode area B79 — 4,291 Energy Performance Certificates on record
4K
Certificates
4K
Properties
C (69)
Average Rating
£1,026
Avg Energy Cost/yr
EPC Rating
A92+
1.7%B81–91
27.2%C69–80
28.0%69
D55–68
29.2%E39–54
11.4%F21–38
2.2%G1–20
0.3%B79 is 0.5 points better than the national average (D, 68.5/100).
69
B79
68.5
National average
84
Potential (with improvements)
Rating Distribution
A
711.7%
B1,166
27.2%
C1,202
28.0%
D1,251
29.2%
E491
11.4%
F
952.2%
G
150.3%
Average Annual Energy Costs
| Cost Type | B79 | National Avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heating | £746/yr | £782/yr | ▼ £36 |
| Hot water | £185/yr | £184/yr | ▲ £1 |
| Lighting | £96/yr | £95/yr | ▲ £1 |
| Total | £1,026/yr | £1,061/yr | ▼ £35 |
Property Types
House
3,04671.0%
Flat
91821.4%
Bungalow
2455.7%
Maisonette
811.9%
Park home
10.0%
Main Heating Fuel
Mains gas
3,17974.2%
Electric
79218.5%
Oil
1934.5%
LPG
892.1%
Other
320.7%
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 tonnes/yr
Current average
1.6 tonnes/yr
Potential (with improvements)
Average floor area: 88 m²
Construction Age
Pre-1900
205
1900–1929
356
1930–1949
160
1950–1966
597
1967–1975
662
1976–1982
250
1983–1990
225
1991–1995
132
1996–2002
251
2003–2006
126
2007–2011
50
2012+
904
Efficiency Trend Over Time
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The postcode area B79 has 4,291 Energy Performance Certificates on record, covering 4,188 properties. The average EPC rating is C with an efficiency score of 69 out of 100. Annual energy costs average £1,026, comprising £746 for heating, £185 for hot water and £96 for lighting. Average CO₂ emissions are 3.2 tonnes per year, with the potential to reduce to 1.6 tonnes through energy efficiency improvements.