What is the typical EPC rating in Manchester?

The median domestic EPC band in Manchester is C (SAP 69-80). The single most common band is C at 39.9% of rated certificates. Based on 334,888 EPCs lodged cumulatively to 2026-03-31 (MHCLG EPB live tables, Table D1).

How many homes in Manchester are rated EPC C or better?

53.7% of rated domestic EPCs in Manchester are band C or better (A+B+C), the threshold the UK government uses for its "EPC C by 2035" ambition. That compares with 44.9% across England. 13.6% are rated E or worse (E, F or G).

What does each EPC band mean?

EPC bands run A to G by SAP energy-efficiency score: A = 92-100, B = 81-91, C = 69-80, D = 55-68, E = 39-54, F = 21-38, G = 1-20. A is the most energy-efficient (lowest running costs and carbon); G is the least. Privately rented homes in England and Wales must currently be at least band E to be let lawfully.

Where does this EPC data for Manchester come from?

From the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) "Live tables on Energy Performance of Buildings Certificates", Table D1 (domestic properties by energy efficiency rating), cumulative to 2026-03-31. These are counts of certificates lodged on the EPB Register, not unique dwellings — a home re-sold or re-let since 2008 can hold several EPCs. Open Government Licence v3.0, (c) Crown copyright.

EPC energy-efficiency ratings in Manchester

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How energy-efficient are homes in Manchester by EPC rating?

Across 334,888 domestic Energy Performance Certificates lodged in Manchester (cumulative to 2026-03-31), 53.7% are rated EPC C or better (rank 31 of 348 local authorities by share rated C or better) and 13.6% are rated E or worse. The median domestic EPC band is C (SAP 69-80). Source: MHCLG EPB live tables (Table D1), Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official statistics · MHCLG EPB live tables (Table D1)·As of 2026-03-31 · updated quarterly (each new MHCLG EPB release) (last: 2026-03-31)

53.7%C or better

Homes rated EPC C or better — Manchester

Rank 31 of 348 local authorities · 8.8 points above the England average of 44.9%

Median band C (SAP 69-80)

EPC band distribution — Manchester

Domestic EPC band distribution for Manchester
Band	SAP	Share	Certificates
A	92-100	0.2%	762
B	81-91	13.6%	45,522
Cmedian	69-80	39.9%	133,617
D	55-68	32.7%	109,482
E	39-54	10.9%	36,488
F	21-38	2.1%	6,912
G	1-20	0.6%	2,105
Total rated certificates			334,888

Percentages are of rated (A-G) certificates; “Not Recorded” certificates (0) are excluded from the percentage denominator. Counts are of certificates lodged, not unique dwellings. Source: MHCLG EPB live tables (Table D1), cumulative to 2026-03-31.

Key figures — Manchester

Key EPC figures for Manchester
Metric	Value	Source
Median EPC band	C	MHCLG (derived from counts)
Rated EPC C or better (A+B+C)	53.7%	GeraRent (from band %)
Rated EPC E or worse (E+F+G)	13.6%	GeraRent (from band %)
Total domestic EPCs lodged	334,888	MHCLG EPB live tables
National rank (C or better)	31 of 348	GeraRent (ranking)

EPC running-cost comparison

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Manchester EPC ratings — questions and answers

What is the typical EPC rating in Manchester?: The median domestic EPC band in Manchester is C (SAP 69-80). The single most common band is C at 39.9% of rated certificates. Based on 334,888 EPCs lodged cumulatively to 2026-03-31 (MHCLG EPB live tables, Table D1).
How many homes in Manchester are rated EPC C or better?: 53.7% of rated domestic EPCs in Manchester are band C or better (A+B+C), the threshold the UK government uses for its "EPC C by 2035" ambition. That compares with 44.9% across England. 13.6% are rated E or worse (E, F or G).
What does each EPC band mean?: EPC bands run A to G by SAP energy-efficiency score: A = 92-100, B = 81-91, C = 69-80, D = 55-68, E = 39-54, F = 21-38, G = 1-20. A is the most energy-efficient (lowest running costs and carbon); G is the least. Privately rented homes in England and Wales must currently be at least band E to be let lawfully.
Where does this EPC data for Manchester come from?: From the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) "Live tables on Energy Performance of Buildings Certificates", Table D1 (domestic properties by energy efficiency rating), cumulative to 2026-03-31. These are counts of certificates lodged on the EPB Register, not unique dwellings — a home re-sold or re-let since 2008 can hold several EPCs. Open Government Licence v3.0, (c) Crown copyright.

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Source: Energy Performance of Buildings Certificates — Live tables (Table D1, Domestic properties by energy efficiency rating), Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. (c) Crown copyright. Open Government Licence v3.0. Cumulative to 2026-03-31 (Cumulative, all domestic EPCs lodged Q4 2008 to 2026 Q1 (to 31 March 2026)). Figures are counts of certificates lodged, not unique dwellings; a home re-sold or re-let since 2008 can hold several EPCs. The “share rated C or better” and the national ranking are derived by GeraRent from the official band percentages.