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EPC ratings in Manchester
Explore EPC ratings for properties in Manchester. 209,183 properties have been assessed, with an average rating of C. Browse districts below to see local energy efficiency trends, or search for a specific address to view detailed EPC data. The most common improvement recommended across Manchester is solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kwp, followed by solar water heating.
On average, 60% of EPC-rated homes in Manchester are band A-C and 40% are band D-G, broadly above the England & Wales average.
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Percentage of properties in each EPC band across Manchester.
District breakdown
18 districts in this authority.
M1
Properties: 10,127
Band A-C
80%
Band D-G
20%
M11
Properties: 9,198
Band A-C
63%
Band D-G
37%
M12
Properties: 6,589
Band A-C
61%
Band D-G
39%
M13
Properties: 7,268
Band A-C
57%
Band D-G
43%
M14
Properties: 16,997
Band A-C
48%
Band D-G
52%
M15
Properties: 14,336
Band A-C
87%
Band D-G
13%
M18
Properties: 9,810
Band A-C
47%
Band D-G
53%
M19
Properties: 11,152
Band A-C
38%
Band D-G
62%
M2
Properties: 198
Band A-C
60%
Band D-G
40%
M20
Properties: 18,212
Band A-C
48%
Band D-G
52%
M21
Properties: 9,610
Band A-C
41%
Band D-G
59%
M22
Properties: 16,232
Band A-C
59%
Band D-G
41%
M23
Properties: 12,188
Band A-C
57%
Band D-G
43%
M4
Properties: 14,017
Band A-C
86%
Band D-G
14%
M40
Properties: 15,226
Band A-C
59%
Band D-G
41%
M60
Properties: 1
Band A-C
100%
Band D-G
0%
M8
Properties: 9,792
Band A-C
50%
Band D-G
50%
M9
Properties: 14,779
Band A-C
56%
Band D-G
44%
Common improvements in Manchester
Top recommended actions across districts in this authority.
- 1
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp
155527 occurrences
- 2
Solar water heating
134074 occurrences
- 3
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets
124954 occurrences
- 4
Internal or external wall insulation
41913 occurrences
- 5
Cavity wall insulation
40116 occurrences
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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 Manchester.
Summary
In Manchester, 59.5% of homes with an EPC are rated band C or above, based on the latest certificate for 209,183 homes on the official register (statistics updated June 2026). That is 11.8 percentage points above the England and Wales figure of 47.7%.
Citation
EPC Advisor (2026). EPC ratings in Manchester. Statistics updated June 2026. Analysis of the MHCLG Get Energy Performance Data register (Open Government Licence v3.0). https://epcadvisor.co.uk/browse/manchester
- Band C or above:
- a current rating of A, B or C.
- Homes counted:
- 209,183
- 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