EPC Ratings in DH8
Postcode area DH8 — 5,496 Energy Performance Certificates on record
5K
Certificates
5K
Properties
D (68)
Average Rating
£1,235
Avg Energy Cost/yr
EPC Rating
A92+
1.9%B81–91
9.4%C69–80
43.3%D55–68
36.0%68
E39–54
7.7%F21–38
1.3%G1–20
0.4%DH8 is 0.5 points worse than the national average (D, 68.5/100).
68
DH8
68.5
National average
84
Potential (with improvements)
Rating Distribution
A
1051.9%
B515
9.4%
C2,379
43.3%
D1,979
36.0%
E
4227.7%
F
731.3%
G
230.4%
Average Annual Energy Costs
| Cost Type | DH8 | National Avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heating | £972/yr | £782/yr | ▲ £190 |
| Hot water | £164/yr | £184/yr | ▼ £20 |
| Lighting | £99/yr | £95/yr | ▲ £4 |
| Total | £1,235/yr | £1,061/yr | ▲ £174 |
Property Types
House
4,10774.7%
Bungalow
91916.7%
Flat
4508.2%
Maisonette
200.4%
Main Heating Fuel
Mains gas
5,08192.5%
Electric
1993.6%
Oil
1362.5%
LPG
400.7%
Other
380.7%
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 tonnes/yr
Current average
2.2 tonnes/yr
Potential (with improvements)
Average floor area: 89 m²
Construction Age
Pre-1900
559
1900–1929
834
1930–1949
773
1950–1966
822
1967–1975
397
1976–1982
190
1983–1990
202
1991–1995
139
1996–2002
252
2003–2006
388
2007–2011
301
2012+
532
Efficiency Trend Over Time
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The postcode area DH8 has 5,496 Energy Performance Certificates on record, covering 5,299 properties. The average EPC rating is D with an efficiency score of 68 out of 100. Annual energy costs average £1,235, comprising £972 for heating, £164 for hot water and £99 for lighting. Average CO₂ emissions are 3.9 tonnes per year, with the potential to reduce to 2.2 tonnes through energy efficiency improvements.