400 Blackburn 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. 440 poorly rated rental homes in Blackburn are below EPC rating C, representing 33.18% of the latest EPC records. Most are house in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, with an average poor EPC score of 62.2.

What this means for landlords in Blackburn

  • 400 Blackburn rental homes are rated EPC D and are just a few points from reaching EPC C.
  • 1,659 Blackburn 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: 1,326
Total below EPC C: 440
Share poor (D-G): 33.18%
Distinct UPRNs: 1,326
Distinct poor UPRNs: 440
Avg poor EPC score: 62.2

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.

Blackburn EPC rating bands

Band Property Count
C 849
D 400
E 34
B 31
A 6
F 3
G 3

Low EPC rated postcodes in Blackburn

Postcode Below EPC C
BB6 7QR 9
BB6 7AA 5
BB2 3JP 5
BB1 4LP 5
BB2 3JS 4
BB2 1DB 4
BB1 9SZ 4
BB1 4HU 4
BB1 2EY 4
BB1 1NU 4

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