Northern England housing stock worst in England for energy efficiency
A new study looks at regional inequalities in housing stock, and the proportion of homes with an energy rating of A, B and C.
Conducted by Enviro Homes Renewables, using 2022 data from the Office for National Statistics, performance certificates for home across each local authority in the country were analysed.
Overall, it was found the Isles of Scilly, off the Cornish coast, are home to the least energy efficient homes in England, with just 14.09% of residences achieving a minimum C rating. This was followed by Pendle, Lancashire, close neighbour Burnley fared little better with 25.10%, while Castle Point, Essex (24.84% and Hyndburn, Lancashire (25.38%) round out the worst five performing areas.
From 10 areas with the lowest energy efficiency rated houses, half are in the North West, and seven are in the north.
‘While there are many ways you can save money on energy for your home, having a low energy efficiency rating can make this very difficult from the start, and costs will add up, and with the current cost of living this can be a serious problem,’ said Ross Jones, Director of Enviro Homes Renewables. ‘However, if you live in one of these areas, you can improve your EPC rating by installing insulation, changing your lighting, replacing your boiler, and more.’
Local authorities with the least energy efficient home in England
1. Isles of Scilly, South West – 14.09%
2. Pendle, North West – 21.83%
3. Castle Point, East of England – 24.84%
4. Burnley, North West 25.10%
5. Hyndburn, North West – 25.38%
6. Staffordshire Moorlands, West Midlands – 25.58%
7. Blackpool, North West – 26.46%
8. Barrow-in-Furness, North West – 26.67%
9. Bradford, Yorkshire and The Humber – 28.63%
10 Calderdale, Yorkshire and The Humber – 29.46%
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