New research has identified the areas in England with the least energy-efficient homes.

The study by Enviro Homes Renewables looked at the latest data from the Office for National Statistics, which showed the percentage of homes in each local authority with an energy performance certificate (EPC) of Band ‘C’ or above.

It was found that the Isles of Scilly, located off the Cornish coast, has the lowest number of energy-efficient homes in England. The data revealed that in 2022, just 14.09% of homes in the area had an EPC band ‘C’ or above, the lowest in England by nearly ten percentage points.

Coming in second on the list was Pendle, located in Lancashire, where 21.83% of homes were graded an EPC Band ‘C’ or above.

The south Essex area of Castle Point comes in third place on the list, with 24.84% of homes, while fourth place goes to another Lancashire area, Burnley, where only 25.10% of homes in the area have an EPC Band ‘C’ or above.

The top ten least energy efficient areas In England:

Rank	Local authority district name	Region	Percentage of dwellings with EPC Band ‘C’ or above, 2022
1	Isles of Scilly	South West	14.09%
2	Pendle	North West	21.83%
3	Castle Point	East of England	24.84%
4	Burnley	North West	25.10%
5	Hyndburn	North West	25.38%
6	Staffordshire Moorlands	West Midlands	25.58%
7	Blackpool	North West	26.46%
8	Barrow-in-Furness	North West	26.67%
9	Bradford	Yorkshire and The Humber	28.63%
10	Calderdale	Yorkshire and The Humber	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.”

The news follows Enviro Homes Renewables recent study that revealed England’s most energy efficient areas, led by Tower Hamlets in London.