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EPC ratings in B31

B31 in Birmingham has 18,952 properties with EPC certificates. The average rating is D, matching the Birmingham average. Browse sectors below or search for a specific address to view detailed property data. The area is predominantly house (69%). The most frequently recommended improvement is solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kwp.

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Average band
D
Total properties
18,952
Band A-C
47%
Higher efficiency homes
Band D-G
53%
Homes needing improvement

EPC distribution

Percentage of properties in each EPC band across B31.

A0%
B14%
C33%
D39%
E12%
F2%
G1%

Property type mix

Distribution of property types (houses, flats, bungalows) within B31.

House69%
Flat25%
Bungalow4.1%
Maisonette2.2%
Park home0%

In B31, the most common EPC-rated properties are house (around 69%) and flat (around 25%). This mix shapes how easy it is for local homes to improve their EPC ratings.

Top recommendations

Improvements most often recommended in this district.

  1. 1

    Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp

    17673 occurrences

  2. 2

    Solar water heating

    16320 occurrences

  3. 3

    Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets

    12637 occurrences

  4. 4

    Internal or external wall insulation

    6132 occurrences

  5. 5

    Replace boiler with new condensing boiler

    5370 occurrences

Sector breakdown

5 postcode sectors in B31.

SectorAvg bandPropertiesBand D-G
B31 1
3,62557%
B31 2
5,03746%
B31 3
3,55055%
B31 4
3,24763%
B31 5
3,51649%

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Free to reuse with a link to this page. Figures cover homes with an EPC on the official register, counted by their latest certificate. Homes that have never had an EPC are not included, so the figures describe certified homes, not every home in B31, Birmingham.

Summary

In postcode district B31 (Birmingham), 46.8% of homes with an EPC are rated band C or above, based on the latest certificate for 18,952 homes on the official register (statistics updated June 2026). That is 0.9 percentage points below the England and Wales figure of 47.7%.

Citation

EPC Advisor (2026). EPC ratings in B31, Birmingham. Statistics updated June 2026. Analysis of the MHCLG Get Energy Performance Data register (Open Government Licence v3.0). https://epcadvisor.co.uk/browse/birmingham/B31

Chart of EPC ratings in B31, Birmingham: share of homes with an EPC in each band
Band C or above:
a current rating of A, B or C.
Homes counted:
18,952
Statistics updated:
June 2026
Source:
The MHCLG Get Energy Performance Data register, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we calculate these figures · All EPC data downloads