706 Rental Homes in Southampton 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. 842 poorly rated rental homes in Southampton Council are below EPC rating C, representing 28.96% of the latest EPC records. Most are flat in Southampton Council, Southampton, with an average poor EPC score of 60.8.

What this means for landlords in Southampton Council

706 Southampton Council rental homes are rated EPC D and are just a few points from reaching EPC C.
3,150 Southampton Council rental homes rely on assumed defaults, which significantly reduce the EPC ratings.
Manual evidence may unlock Band C faster than major retrofit work.
Flat stock dominates poor ratings, so loft insulation, glazing verification, and heating controls are often the biggest wins.

Total latest records: 2,907

Total below EPC C: 842

Share poor (D-G): 28.96%

Distinct UPRNs: 2,907

Distinct poor UPRNs: 842

Avg poor EPC score: 60.8

Southampton Council EPC rating bands

Band	Property Count
C	1,716
D	706
B	347
E	121
F	15
A	2

Low EPC rated postcodes in Southampton Council

Postcode	Below EPC C
SO15 1GU	6
SO14 2AF	6
SO19 2FH	5
SO18 2GL	5
SO15 8SL	5
SO15 5PH	5
SO14 1NP	5
SO15 3LX	4
SO14 3BF	4
SO14 0NT	4