EPC Ratings in SM5
Postcode area SM5 — 5,313 Energy Performance Certificates on record
5K
Certificates
5K
Properties
D (68)
Average Rating
£948
Avg Energy Cost/yr
EPC Rating
A92+
0.5%B81–91
5.8%C69–80
45.7%D55–68
39.5%68
E39–54
7.1%F21–38
1.0%G1–20
0.4%SM5 is 0.5 points worse than the national average (D, 68.5/100).
68
SM5
68.5
National average
81
Potential (with improvements)
Rating Distribution
A
280.5%
B
3095.8%
C2,427
45.7%
D2,098
39.5%
E
3777.1%
F
521.0%
G
220.4%
Average Annual Energy Costs
| Cost Type | SM5 | National Avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heating | £688/yr | £782/yr | ▼ £94 |
| Hot water | £175/yr | £184/yr | ▼ £9 |
| Lighting | £85/yr | £95/yr | ▼ £10 |
| Total | £948/yr | £1,061/yr | ▼ £113 |
Property Types
House
3,19960.2%
Flat
1,66431.3%
Maisonette
3867.3%
Bungalow
641.2%
Main Heating Fuel
Mains gas
4,72389.3%
Electric
53210.1%
Other
250.5%
Oil
40.1%
LPG
40.1%
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 tonnes/yr
Current average
1.6 tonnes/yr
Potential (with improvements)
Average floor area: 79 m²
Construction Age
Pre-1900
87
1900–1929
660
1930–1949
1,894
1950–1966
939
1967–1975
296
1976–1982
147
1983–1990
326
1991–1995
234
1996–2002
175
2003–2006
51
2007–2011
119
2012+
319
Efficiency Trend Over Time
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The postcode area SM5 has 5,313 Energy Performance Certificates on record, covering 5,111 properties. The average EPC rating is D with an efficiency score of 68 out of 100. Annual energy costs average £948, comprising £688 for heating, £175 for hot water and £85 for lighting. Average CO₂ emissions are 2.9 tonnes per year, with the potential to reduce to 1.6 tonnes through energy efficiency improvements.