EPC Ratings in BL8
Postcode area BL8 — 4,684 Energy Performance Certificates on record
5K
Certificates
5K
Properties
D (66)
Average Rating
£1,264
Avg Energy Cost/yr
EPC Rating
A92+
0.3%B81–91
4.7%C69–80
40.8%D55–68
44.0%66
E39–54
8.4%F21–38
1.4%G1–20
0.4%BL8 is 2.5 points worse than the national average (D, 68.5/100).
66
BL8
68.5
National average
82
Potential (with improvements)
Rating Distribution
A
150.3%
B
2214.7%
C1,912
40.8%
D2,060
44.0%
E393
8.4%
F
641.4%
G
190.4%
Average Annual Energy Costs
| Cost Type | BL8 | National Avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heating | £995/yr | £782/yr | ▲ £213 |
| Hot water | £168/yr | £184/yr | ▼ £16 |
| Lighting | £100/yr | £95/yr | ▲ £5 |
| Total | £1,264/yr | £1,061/yr | ▲ £203 |
Property Types
House
3,40872.8%
Flat
83317.8%
Bungalow
4339.2%
Maisonette
100.2%
Main Heating Fuel
Mains gas
4,35893.0%
Electric
2826.0%
Oil
200.4%
Other
160.3%
LPG
80.2%
CO₂ Emissions
4 tonnes/yr
Current average
2.4 tonnes/yr
Potential (with improvements)
Average floor area: 88 m²
Construction Age
Pre-1900
541
1900–1929
755
1930–1949
681
1950–1966
580
1967–1975
785
1976–1982
362
1983–1990
181
1991–1995
152
1996–2002
138
2003–2006
157
2007–2011
106
2012+
206
Efficiency Trend Over Time
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The postcode area BL8 has 4,684 Energy Performance Certificates on record, covering 4,546 properties. The average EPC rating is D with an efficiency score of 66 out of 100. Annual energy costs average £1,264, comprising £995 for heating, £168 for hot water and £100 for lighting. Average CO₂ emissions are 4 tonnes per year, with the potential to reduce to 2.4 tonnes through energy efficiency improvements.