The Isles of Scilly in Cornwall have the least energy-efficient homes in England.
That’s according to a study by Enviro Homes Renewables, which analysed data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to find the percentage of homes in each local authority with an EPC of band C or above.
The data showed that, in 2022, just 14.09% of homes in the Isles of Scilly had an EPC band C or above, the lowest in England by nearly 10 percentage points.
In second place was Pendle in Lancashire. Based on the latest data, the area comes in with just 21.83% of homes having an EPC band C or above.
The South Essex area of Castle Point came in third. Just 24.84% of homes in the area have an EPC band C or above.
Fourth place on the list went to Burnley, while Hyndburn completed the top five.
Room for improvement
Below are the top 10 areas in England with the least energy-efficient homes, and the percentage of properties with a C rating or higher.
1. Isles of Scilly: 14.09%
2. Pendle: 21.83%
3. Castle Point: 24.84%
4. Burnley: 25.1%
5. Hyndburn: 25.38%
6. Staffordshire Moorlands: 25.58%
7. Blackpool: 26.46%
8. Barrow-in-Furness: 26.67%
9. Bradford: 28.63%
10. Calderdale: 29.46%
Ross Jones, director of Enviro Homes Renewables, said: “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 live in one of these areas, you can improve your EPC rating by installing insulation, changing your lighting, replacing your boiler, and more.”
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