The government has proposed raising the minimum EPC standard to C by 2028 for new rental tenancies and 2030 for all tenancies. This E-rated property would need to improve by two bands to comply. Acting now costs less and avoids deadline pressure.
Now
E
Current rating
Target (2028)
C
Minimum required
Achievable
C
With improvements
This Property
ยฃ2,329
estimated per year
UK Average
ยฃ1,800
per year
After Improvements
ยฃ1,381
potential per year
This property costs approximately ยฃ529 more per year than the UK average. Improvements could save up to ยฃ948 annually.
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This detached house is located in BLACKBURN, BB2 7AU. The property offers 171mยฒ (1841 sq ft) of spacious living space with 6 habitable rooms. It is a post-war property from the mid-20th century. The property has an EPC rating of E (46/100), which is below average but still meets minimum rental requirements. With recommended improvements, it could achieve a C rating (74/100). The walls feature cavity wall insulation for improved thermal efficiency. The loft insulation is rated very good, meeting or exceeding the recommended 270mm depth for optimal thermal performance. Double glazing is installed, though the efficiency rating suggests older units. Modern low-E double glazing can be up to 40% more efficient than units installed before 2002. Estimated annual energy costs are ยฃ2329, comprising ยฃ2022 for heating, ยฃ186 for hot water, and ยฃ121 for lighting. The property produces 11.0 tonnes of CO2 per year, which is high for a UK home. The property last sold in October 2015 for ยฃ205,000.
Current Rating
Achievable Rating
With recommended improvements
Based on assessment dated 25 Jun 2015
Poor and average-rated elements are your biggest opportunities to raise the EPC score and cut bills.
๐งฑ Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
๐๏ธ Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
๐ช Windows
Mostly double glazing
๐ฆ Floor
Solid, no insulation (assumed)
๐ฅ Heating
Warm air, mains gas
๐ฟ Hot Water
NaN
๐ก Lighting
64.0% low energy โ Low energy lighting in 64% of fixed outlets
Full Address
25, Ryburn Avenue
BB2 7AU
BLACKBURN
Property Type
House
Detached
Construction Age
England and Wales: 1950-1966
Floor Area
171.0 mยฒ
6.0 total rooms
COโ Emissions
11.0 tonnes/year
Energy Consumption
374 kWh/mยฒ/year
BLACKBURN has a mix of older and newer housing stock. E-rated properties in this area typically pre-date modern insulation standards but are strong candidates for improvement โ particularly insulation and heating system upgrades, which can lift ratings by two or more bands.
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๐ฅ Heating
Warm air, mains gas
ยฃ2022 /yr
Save ยฃ839/yr
๐ฟ Hot Water
ยฃ186 /yr
Save ยฃ77/yr
๐ก Lighting
64.0% low energy
ยฃ121 /yr
Save ยฃ32/yr
Improving from E to C typically adds 3โ5% per band to property value.
ยฃ205,000
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Oct 2015
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