EPC Ratings in BL5
Postcode area BL5 — 4,249 Energy Performance Certificates on record
4K
Certificates
4K
Properties
C (71)
Average Rating
£970
Avg Energy Cost/yr
EPC Rating
A92+
1.4%B81–91
22.8%C69–80
42.3%71
D55–68
27.0%E39–54
5.4%F21–38
1.0%G1–20
0.2%BL5 is 2.5 points better than the national average (D, 68.5/100).
71
BL5
68.5
National average
85
Potential (with improvements)
Rating Distribution
A
581.4%
B967
22.8%
C1,798
42.3%
D1,146
27.0%
E
2305.4%
F
431.0%
G
70.2%
Average Annual Energy Costs
| Cost Type | BL5 | National Avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heating | £713/yr | £782/yr | ▼ £69 |
| Hot water | £162/yr | £184/yr | ▼ £22 |
| Lighting | £95/yr | £95/yr | — |
| Total | £970/yr | £1,061/yr | ▼ £91 |
Property Types
House
3,27677.1%
Flat
61214.4%
Bungalow
3408.0%
Maisonette
210.5%
Main Heating Fuel
Mains gas
3,87191.1%
Electric
3398.0%
Other
180.4%
LPG
110.3%
Oil
100.2%
CO₂ Emissions
3 tonnes/yr
Current average
1.7 tonnes/yr
Potential (with improvements)
Average floor area: 87 m²
Construction Age
Pre-1900
221
1900–1929
431
1930–1949
246
1950–1966
439
1967–1975
299
1976–1982
283
1983–1990
388
1991–1995
321
1996–2002
249
2003–2006
251
2007–2011
132
2012+
864
Efficiency Trend Over Time
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The postcode area BL5 has 4,249 Energy Performance Certificates on record, covering 4,150 properties. The average EPC rating is C with an efficiency score of 71 out of 100. Annual energy costs average £970, comprising £713 for heating, £162 for hot water and £95 for lighting. Average CO₂ emissions are 3 tonnes per year, with the potential to reduce to 1.7 tonnes through energy efficiency improvements.