City places high in survey of house energy ratings.
Homes in Milton Keynes are among the most energy efficient in the whole of the South East of England, a new survey has revealed.
Research from specialist construction firm Reveal analysed the most recent EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) data for England and Wales to see the areas which have the most and least energy efficient houses as January winter weather conditions continue.
They found that Milton Keynes rated top when it came to finding the number of homes in the least-efficient D to G energy ratings brackets, as a percentage of total houses. The city had only 39% of D-G homes (53,564 from a 137,614 total).
That compares favourably against the bottom districts of Chiltern with 67%, Worthing (64%) and Wycombe (63%).
“About 56% of English and Welsh households have energy certificates rated between D and G, meaning their houses are less energy efficient, leading to higher overall energy bills”, said David Weaver of Reveal.
Milton Keynes has high numbers of A, B and C rated homes. Its 1,719 ‘A’ houses, for example, compare strongly with Chiltern’s 45.
A three-bedroom semi-detached house with an energy rating of A could expect to pay between £500 and £700 across the course of a year, but a similar home with a G rating could see bills of between £4,900 and £5,700 over the same 12 months, according to Reveal.
“While these figures are just estimations, they show the enormous difference that factors such as the age of heating systems, glazing quality, insulation and proper seals on windows and doors can have on the amount you pay,” said David Weaver.
“Making sure your insulation is up to modern standards, such as increasing the depth of loft insulation to 250-270mm, replacing any single-glazing units with double glazing, and ensuring any existing units are A-rated can be a great start.”
