81 Dorchester 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. 111 poorly rated rental homes in Dorchester are below EPC rating C, representing 36.39% of the latest EPC records. Most are house in Dorchester, Dorset, with an average poor EPC score of 57.6.

What this means for landlords in Dorchester

  • 81 Dorchester rental homes are rated EPC D and are just a few points from reaching EPC C.
  • 401 Dorchester 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: 305
Total below EPC C: 111
Share poor (D-G): 36.39%
Distinct UPRNs: 305
Distinct poor UPRNs: 111
Avg poor EPC score: 57.6

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.

Dorchester EPC rating bands

Band Property Count
C 168
D 81
E 26
B 21
A 5
F 3
G 1

Low EPC rated postcodes in Dorchester

Postcode Below EPC C
DT1 1HY 5
DT2 7AJ 4
DT1 1XD 3
DT1 1QU 3
DT2 7AB 2
DT1 3RS 2
DT1 2NT 2
DT1 2NS 2
DT1 2NE 2
DT1 1NE 2

Other areas in Dorset

Landlord EPC Alderholt
1 properties · 100.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Alton Pancras
1 properties · 0.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Beaminster
59 properties · 71.2% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Blandford
1 properties · 0.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Blandford Forum
267 properties · 50.2% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Bridport
166 properties · 45.2% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Cerne Abbas
1 properties · 100.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Charminster
1 properties · 100.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Charmouth
2 properties · 50.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Chetnole
1 properties · 100.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Chickerell
2 properties · 0.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Chideock
2 properties · 50.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Ferndown
71 properties · 26.8% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Holditch
1 properties · 100.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Kingston
2 properties · 100.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Lyme Regis
61 properties · 39.3% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Lytchett Matravers
1 properties · 100.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Moreton
2 properties · 100.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Portland
70 properties · 34.3% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Shaftesbury
105 properties · 46.7% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Sherborne
129 properties · 56.6% below EPC C
Landlord EPC South Poorton
1 properties · 100.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Sturminster Newton
112 properties · 33.9% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Swanage
28 properties · 25.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Uploders
1 properties · 100.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Verwood
19 properties · 36.8% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Wareham
99 properties · 43.4% below EPC C
Landlord EPC West Bay
2 properties · 50.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC West Parley
1 properties · 100.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC West Stour
2 properties · 100.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Weymouth
342 properties · 26.3% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Whitchurch Canonicorum
1 properties · 100.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Wimborne Minster
2 properties · 50.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Winterborne Kingston
1 properties · 0.0% below EPC C

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