261 Rental Homes in New Forest Council 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. 345 poorly rated rental homes in New Forest Council are below EPC rating C, representing 28.92% of the latest EPC records. Most are house in New Forest Council, New Forest, with an average poor EPC score of 58.4.

What this means for landlords in New Forest Council

  • 261 New Forest Council rental homes are rated EPC D and are just a few points from reaching EPC C.
  • 1,602 New Forest Council 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: 1,193
Total below EPC C: 345
Share poor (D-G): 28.92%
Distinct UPRNs: 1,193
Distinct poor UPRNs: 345
Avg poor EPC score: 58.4

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.

New Forest Council EPC rating bands

Band Property Count
C 790
D 261
E 67
B 50
F 13
A 8
G 4

Low EPC rated postcodes in New Forest Council

Postcode Below EPC C
SO45 1SL 7
SO42 7XJ 6
SO40 9DQ 4
SO45 4NY 3
SO42 7YP 3
SO42 7YL 3
SO41 5SJ 3
SO40 7QA 3
BH24 1FB 2
BH24 1AN 2

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