Editor's note: This brief was summarised by The Property AI Team from a report by Landlord Today. Read the original article for full details.
161,000 Rented Homes Can't Reach EPC Band C, Analysis Finds
An estimated 161,000 rented homes cannot reach energy efficiency band C no matter what improvements are made, according to analysis by Houseprice.AI. Private landlords in England must bring their homes up to band C by 2030.
Based on their energy certificates' own recommendations, around 161,000 private lets cannot reach band C even with every improvement made, the company says. That leaves one in eleven below the standard.
Inner London Concentrations
The problem is most acute in inner London, where up to one in five rented homes could fall short. Tower Hamlets has the highest concentration at 19%, followed by Southwark at 18%. Lambeth, Westminster, Hackney and Haringey each stand at 16%.
What This Means for Letting Agents and Inventory Clerks
These properties cannot be brought into compliance through improvement works alone, which has practical implications for agents managing portfolios in the affected areas. For inventory clerks, EPC data and property records will remain central to identifying which homes fall into this category.
The 2030 deadline applies to private landlords in England. The analysis is based on the recommendations contained within the properties' own energy certificates.
Source: Landlord Today