EPC Ratings in BL3

Postcode area BL3 — 8,020 Energy Performance Certificates on record

Certificates

Properties

D (68)

Average Rating

£1,012

Avg Energy Cost/yr

EPC Rating

A92+

0.4%

B81–91

9.3%

C69–80

49.8%

D55–68

31.9%

E39–54

6.9%

F21–38

1.2%

G1–20

0.6%

BL3 is 0.5 points worse than the national average (D, 68.5/100).

BL3

68.5

National average

Potential (with improvements)

Rating Distribution

310.4%

9.3%

745

49.8%

3,995

31.9%

2,555

5516.9%

981.2%

450.6%

Average Annual Energy Costs

Cost Type	BL3	National Avg	Difference
Heating	£741/yr	£782/yr	▼ £41
Hot water	£180/yr	£184/yr	▼ £4
Lighting	£90/yr	£95/yr	▼ £5
Total	£1,012/yr	£1,061/yr	▼ £49

Property Types

House

5,41767.5%

Flat

1,95224.3%

Bungalow

6087.6%

Maisonette

420.5%

Park home

10.0%

Main Heating Fuel

Mains gas

6,84385.3%

Electric

1,12514.0%

Other

410.5%

LPG

70.1%

Oil

40.0%

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 tonnes/yr

Current average

1.8 tonnes/yr

Potential (with improvements)

Average floor area: 75 m²

Construction Age

Pre-1900

153

1900–1929

1,796

1930–1949

1,149

1950–1966

923

1967–1975

927

1976–1982

517

1983–1990

401

1991–1995

449

1996–2002

351

2003–2006

221

2007–2011

191

2012+

857

Efficiency Trend Over Time

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The postcode area BL3 has 8,020 Energy Performance Certificates on record, covering 7,613 properties. The average EPC rating is D with an efficiency score of 68 out of 100. Annual energy costs average £1,012, comprising £741 for heating, £180 for hot water and £90 for lighting. Average CO₂ emissions are 3.1 tonnes per year, with the potential to reduce to 1.8 tonnes through energy efficiency improvements.