497 Rental Homes in Rochdale 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. 538 poorly rated rental homes in Rochdale Council are below EPC rating C, representing 25.84% of the latest EPC records. Most are house in Rochdale Council, Rochdale, with an average poor EPC score of 62.6.

What this means for landlords in Rochdale Council

497 Rochdale Council rental homes are rated EPC D and are just a few points from reaching EPC C.
2,485 Rochdale 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: 2,082

Total below EPC C: 538

Share poor (D-G): 25.84%

Distinct UPRNs: 2,082

Distinct poor UPRNs: 538

Avg poor EPC score: 62.6

Rochdale Council EPC rating bands

Band	Property Count
C	1,413
D	497
B	123
E	38
A	8
G	2
F	1

Low EPC rated postcodes in Rochdale Council

Postcode	Below EPC C
OL11 3AA	16
OL11 1BH	6
M24 4NA	6
OL10 2AG	5
M24 5NA	5
OL11 1EL	4
OL10 3SQ	4
M24 6EQ	4
M24 4JJ	4
M24 4HZ	4

Posttowns in Rochdale Council

Landlord EPC Heywood

270 properties · 28.2% below EPC C

Landlord EPC Littleborough

70 properties · 32.9% below EPC C

Landlord EPC Middleton

5 properties · 80.0% below EPC C

Landlord EPC Rochdale

1,060 properties · 26.7% below EPC C