EPC Ratings in SO42
Postcode area SO42 — 887 Energy Performance Certificates on record
887
Certificates
819
Properties
D (61)
Average Rating
£1,679
Avg Energy Cost/yr
EPC Rating
A92+
0.3%B81–91
6.7%C69–80
28.3%D55–68
35.9%61
E39–54
21.8%F21–38
5.7%G1–20
1.4%SO42 is 7.5 points worse than the national average (D, 68.5/100).
61
SO42
68.5
National average
81
Potential (with improvements)
Rating Distribution
A
30.3%
B
596.7%
C251
28.3%
D318
35.9%
E193
21.8%
F
515.7%
G
121.4%
Average Annual Energy Costs
| Cost Type | SO42 | National Avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heating | £1,289/yr | £782/yr | ▲ £507 |
| Hot water | £258/yr | £184/yr | ▲ £74 |
| Lighting | £131/yr | £95/yr | ▲ £36 |
| Total | £1,679/yr | £1,061/yr | ▲ £618 |
Property Types
House
65273.5%
Flat
11112.5%
Bungalow
10712.1%
Maisonette
171.9%
Main Heating Fuel
Mains gas
44450.1%
Electric
21524.2%
Oil
17219.4%
LPG
343.8%
Other
222.5%
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 tonnes/yr
Current average
2.6 tonnes/yr
Potential (with improvements)
Average floor area: 133 m²
Construction Age
Pre-1900
85
1900–1929
184
1930–1949
100
1950–1966
129
1967–1975
60
1976–1982
101
1983–1990
45
1991–1995
41
1996–2002
22
2003–2006
38
2007–2011
17
2012+
53
Efficiency Trend Over Time
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The postcode area SO42 has 887 Energy Performance Certificates on record, covering 819 properties. The average EPC rating is D with an efficiency score of 61 out of 100. Annual energy costs average £1,679, comprising £1,289 for heating, £258 for hot water and £131 for lighting. Average CO₂ emissions are 5.2 tonnes per year, with the potential to reduce to 2.6 tonnes through energy efficiency improvements.