955 Rental Homes in Portsmouth 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. 1,066 poorly rated rental homes in Portsmouth Council are below EPC rating C, representing 30.22% of the latest EPC records. Most are house in Portsmouth Council, Portsmouth, with an average poor EPC score of 62.1.

What this means for landlords in Portsmouth Council

955 Portsmouth Council rental homes are rated EPC D and are just a few points from reaching EPC C.
3,954 Portsmouth 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: 3,527

Total below EPC C: 1,066

Share poor (D-G): 30.22%

Distinct UPRNs: 3,527

Distinct poor UPRNs: 1,066

Avg poor EPC score: 62.1

Portsmouth Council EPC rating bands

Band	Property Count
C	2,316
D	955
B	143
E	97
F	11
G	3
A	2

Low EPC rated postcodes in Portsmouth Council

Postcode	Below EPC C
PO1 1QT	12
PO1 1QZ	11
PO1 1QW	10
PO1 1RA	9
PO6 3HS	8
PO5 4PF	8
PO5 3DE	8
PO1 1RB	7
PO1 1QX	7
PO1 1QN	7

Posttowns in Portsmouth Council

Landlord EPC Portsmouth

2,570 properties · 27.0% below EPC C

Landlord EPC Southsea

957 properties · 38.9% below EPC C