375 Rental Homes in Preston 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. 439 poorly rated rental homes in Preston Council are below EPC rating C, representing 33.49% of the latest EPC records. Most are house in Preston Council, Preston, with an average poor EPC score of 60.8.

What this means for landlords in Preston Council

375 Preston Council rental homes are rated EPC D and are just a few points from reaching EPC C.
1,603 Preston 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: 1,311

Total below EPC C: 439

Share poor (D-G): 33.49%

Distinct UPRNs: 1,311

Distinct poor UPRNs: 439

Avg poor EPC score: 60.8

Preston Council EPC rating bands

Band	Property Count
C	837
D	375
E	56
B	35
F	4
G	4

Low EPC rated postcodes in Preston Council

Postcode	Below EPC C
PR1 8RQ	9
PR2 2DD	5
PR1 8PH	5
PR1 8JE	5
PR2 5LE	4
PR1 3TN	4
PR1 1XA	4
PR1 4LB	3
PR1 3NA	3
PR1 1UN	3

Posttowns in Preston Council

Landlord EPC Preston

1,952 properties · 32.0% below EPC C