UK Still the Cold Man of Europe

2015-10-31

ACE Research published in October 2015 suggest UK’s buildings perform poorly in terms of energy efficiency. This is a key reason why comparatively many UK households cannot afford adequate heating, are at risk of cold homes, fuel poverty, and adverse impacts on their health and wellbeing.

• 30% of homes in England have an EPC rating of E, F or G.
• 6.6 million homes in England have an EPC rating of E, F or G.
• These homes require, on average, fuel costs of £1,750 to achieve an acceptable level of energy service, which is 37% higher than the average for all homes and 56% higher than the average in homes rated A, B, C and D.