EPC Ratings in OL8
Postcode area OL8 — 5,949 Energy Performance Certificates on record
6K
Certificates
5K
Properties
C (69)
Average Rating
£1,018
Avg Energy Cost/yr
EPC Rating
A92+
3.0%B81–91
7.0%C69–80
51.9%69
D55–68
30.1%E39–54
6.3%F21–38
1.2%G1–20
0.5%OL8 is 0.5 points better than the national average (D, 68.5/100).
69
OL8
68.5
National average
83
Potential (with improvements)
Rating Distribution
A
1813.0%
B
4157.0%
C3,090
51.9%
D1,788
30.1%
E
3736.3%
F
741.2%
G
280.5%
Average Annual Energy Costs
| Cost Type | OL8 | National Avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heating | £770/yr | £782/yr | ▼ £12 |
| Hot water | £161/yr | £184/yr | ▼ £23 |
| Lighting | £88/yr | £95/yr | ▼ £7 |
| Total | £1,018/yr | £1,061/yr | ▼ £43 |
Property Types
House
4,48475.4%
Flat
94815.9%
Bungalow
4517.6%
Maisonette
661.1%
Main Heating Fuel
Mains gas
5,38690.6%
Electric
4928.3%
Other
621.0%
Oil
30.1%
LPG
20.0%
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 tonnes/yr
Current average
1.8 tonnes/yr
Potential (with improvements)
Average floor area: 78 m²
Construction Age
Pre-1900
168
1900–1929
1,190
1930–1949
784
1950–1966
1,818
1967–1975
433
1976–1982
282
1983–1990
292
1991–1995
152
1996–2002
142
2003–2006
64
2007–2011
42
2012+
542
Efficiency Trend Over Time
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The postcode area OL8 has 5,949 Energy Performance Certificates on record, covering 5,469 properties. The average EPC rating is C with an efficiency score of 69 out of 100. Annual energy costs average £1,018, comprising £770 for heating, £161 for hot water and £88 for lighting. Average CO₂ emissions are 3.1 tonnes per year, with the potential to reduce to 1.8 tonnes through energy efficiency improvements.