EPC Ratings in LU5
Postcode area LU5 — 10,493 Energy Performance Certificates on record
10K
Certificates
10K
Properties
C (74)
Average Rating
£822
Avg Energy Cost/yr
EPC Rating
A92+
2.8%B81–91
34.6%C69–80
34.6%74
D55–68
23.6%E39–54
4.1%F21–38
0.2%G1–20
0.1%LU5 is 5.5 points better than the national average (D, 68.5/100).
74
LU5
68.5
National average
86
Potential (with improvements)
Rating Distribution
A
2912.8%
B3,626
34.6%
C3,629
34.6%
D2,478
23.6%
E
4344.1%
F
260.2%
G
90.1%
Average Annual Energy Costs
| Cost Type | LU5 | National Avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heating | £567/yr | £782/yr | ▼ £215 |
| Hot water | £166/yr | £184/yr | ▼ £18 |
| Lighting | £89/yr | £95/yr | ▼ £6 |
| Total | £822/yr | £1,061/yr | ▼ £239 |
Property Types
House
6,95266.3%
Flat
2,66425.4%
Bungalow
6616.3%
Maisonette
2162.1%
Main Heating Fuel
Mains gas
9,11488.3%
Electric
1,17311.4%
Oil
200.2%
Other
140.1%
LPG
40.0%
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 tonnes/yr
Current average
1.3 tonnes/yr
Potential (with improvements)
Average floor area: 80 m²
Construction Age
Pre-1900
178
1900–1929
220
1930–1949
401
1950–1966
2,191
1967–1975
1,251
1976–1982
481
1983–1990
671
1991–1995
379
1996–2002
377
2003–2006
210
2007–2011
185
2012+
3,556
Efficiency Trend Over Time
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The postcode area LU5 has 10,493 Energy Performance Certificates on record, covering 10,306 properties. The average EPC rating is C with an efficiency score of 74 out of 100. Annual energy costs average £822, comprising £567 for heating, £166 for hot water and £89 for lighting. Average CO₂ emissions are 2.4 tonnes per year, with the potential to reduce to 1.3 tonnes through energy efficiency improvements.