Editor's note: This brief was summarised by The Property AI Team from a report by Property118. Read the original article for full details.
Over 600 Overheating Hazards Recorded in PRS Homes Across England
More than 600 housing assessments across England have identified potentially dangerous levels of excess heat since 2023, a firm has warned. Cut Plastic Sheeting submitted Freedom of Information requests to 40 of England's largest councils to reveal the scale of Excess Heat hazards being identified in homes.
What the figures show
The findings, reported by Property118, indicate that hundreds of overheating hazards have been recorded in homes across England. The data came from Freedom of Information requests submitted to 40 of the largest councils in the country.
The assessments identified potentially dangerous levels of excess heat, according to the firm behind the requests.
Why this matters for letting agents and inventory clerks
Excess heat is a recognised hazard category assessed under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) framework used by local authorities. For letting agents and inventory clerks, the findings point to growing scrutiny around thermal comfort and overheating risk in rented properties.
The source material does not specify how many of the identified hazards relate specifically to the private rented sector versus social housing, but the headline finding covers PRS homes across England. Agents operating in the PRS should be aware that councils are actively recording excess heat hazards through their assessment processes.
The figures — more than 600 assessments identifying potentially dangerous excess heat since 2023 — suggest overheating is an issue that local authorities are monitoring and recording.
The source material does not include further detail on which councils responded, how many properties were affected, or what enforcement action followed. The Property118 report notes that the news comes as a group of [additional developments] — the excerpt does not specify further.
Source: Property118