Leeds: the EPC C compliance gap

29,941 privately rented properties in Leeds are rated D–G on their

latest Energy Performance Certificate. Every one is legally required to reach

EPC C by October 2030 (fines up to £30,000 per property), and most qualify for

government funding (£7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme; Warm Homes grants).

Source: official EPC register, latest certificate per property. 96,834 D · 26,908 E · 3,581 F · 1,187 G (all tenures D–G in Leeds: 128,510).

What their certificates say they need

Recommended measure (rented D–G only)Properties
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp20,510
50 mm internal or external wall insulation17,681
Solar water heating16,982
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets11,978
Floor insulation (suspended floor)11,774
Room-in-roof insulation9,102
Upgrade heating controls7,247
Cavity wall insulation4,871
Floor insulation (solid floor)4,800
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler4,303

Work by trade

TradeRecommended measures outstanding
Insulation54,901
Solar37,492
Other18,324
Heating16,915
Glazing1,804

Where (top postcode sectors, rented D–G)

SectorPropertiesSectorProperties
LS6 12,260LS6 31,252
LS4 21,214LS8 51,018
LS9 6946LS11 7902
LS6 2827LS11 6690
LS12 3663LS6 4593

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*Data: gov.uk EPC open data (latest certificate per property, deduplicated).

Postcode-sector level shown; property-level data available in the feed.*