CEO shares some tips to save money on energy
New research has revealed that Tower Hamlets tops the list of England areas with the most energy-efficient homes.
The study, conducted by Enviro Homes Renewables, analysed the latest data from the Office for National Statistics, focusing on the percentage of homes in each local authority with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of Band ‘C’ or above.
In 2022, 76.11% of homes in Tower Hamlets achieved an EPC Band ‘C’ or higher, the highest percentage in England by more than 10 points. The City of London followed with 64.74%, securing the second spot. Southwark ranked third with 62.07% of its homes meeting the same standard.
Salford, in Greater Manchester, placed fourth, with 62.04% of homes having an EPC Band ‘C’ or above. Hackney completed the top five, with 61.27% of homes achieving this rating.
The top ten areas with the most energy-efficient homes are as follows:
- Tower Hamlets, London - 76.11%
- City of London, London - 64.74%
- Southwark, London - 62.07%
- Salford, North West - 62.04%
- Hackney, London - 61.27%
- Greenwich, London - 59.41%
- Cambridge, East of England - 59.23%
- Dartford, South East - 58.81%
- Milton Keynes, South East - 58.50%
- Islington, London - 58.18%
Ross Jones, director of Enviro Homes Renewables, highlighted the importance of energy efficiency, particularly in the context of rising living costs.
“While there are many ways you can save money on energy for your home, having a low energy efficiency rating can make this very difficult from the start, and costs will add up, and with the current cost of living this can be a serious problem. However, if you don’t live in one of these areas, you can improve your EPC rating by installing insulation, changing your lighting, replacing your boiler, and more,” he said.
The Office for National Statistics provided the data on the percentage of homes with an EPC Band ‘C’ or higher by property type and local authority in England and Wales up to the 2022 financial year.
