296 Accrington Rental Homes May Reach EPC C Without Major Upgrades

Many landlords may be able to reach EPC compliance with minor evidence-led upgrades rather than expensive retrofit work. 338 poorly rated rental homes in Accrington are below EPC rating C, representing 43.90% of the latest EPC records. Most are house in Accrington, Hyndburn, with an average poor EPC score of 60.6.

What this means for landlords in Accrington

  • 296 Accrington rental homes are rated EPC D and are just a few points from reaching EPC C.
  • 1,205 Accrington rental homes rely on assumed defaults, which significantly reduce the EPC ratings.
  • Manual evidence may unlock Band C faster than major retrofit work.
  • House stock dominates poor ratings, so loft insulation, glazing verification, and heating controls are often the biggest wins.
Total latest records: 770
Total below EPC C: 338
Share poor (D-G): 43.90%
Distinct UPRNs: 770
Distinct poor UPRNs: 338
Avg poor EPC score: 60.6

At LandlordEPCs, we proactively guide you to EPC compliance, helping you avoid unnecessary work, minimise costs, and keep your rental income flowing.

Our Service

  • Pre EPC Inspection and Action plan
  • Compliance route report, giving you the cheapest option to reach EPC Rating C
  • Exemption assessment & registration where applicable
  • Retrofit verification and certification

How We Can Help

We offer a straightforward, transparent process guiding landlords to EPC C compliance or property exemptions.

Step 1
Pre-EPC Inspection

Our accredited assessor visits your rental property and performs a Pre EPC Inspection. Once complete you will receive a clear, action plan

Step 2
Compliance Options

Based on our report, you can carry out the improvements or if a C rating cannont be acheived we can register a exemption.

Step 3
Verification and Certificate

If you choose to carry out the recommended energy efficiency improvements, once complete, we revisit your property to verify that all work has been completed.

Accrington EPC rating bands

Band Property Count
C 428
D 296
E 35
G 5
B 4
F 2

Low EPC rated postcodes in Accrington

Postcode Below EPC C
BB5 2HL 7
BB5 5AD 5
BB5 1LN 5
BB5 0RT 5
BB5 6EN 4
BB5 2EH 4
BB5 1BW 4
BB5 0RU 4
BB5 0LE 4
BB5 0HU 4

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