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EPC ratings in New Forest
Explore EPC ratings for properties in New Forest. 56,133 properties have been assessed, with an average rating of D. 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 New Forest is solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kwp, followed by solar water heating.
On average, 43% of EPC-rated homes in New Forest are band A-C and 57% are band D-G, broadly in line with the England & Wales average.
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Percentage of properties in each EPC band across New Forest.
District breakdown
8 districts in this authority.
BH24
Properties: 5,274
Band A-C
41%
Band D-G
59%
BH25
Properties: 9,099
Band A-C
43%
Band D-G
57%
SO40
Properties: 11,580
Band A-C
44%
Band D-G
56%
SO41
Properties: 11,682
Band A-C
46%
Band D-G
54%
SO42
Properties: 1,681
Band A-C
32%
Band D-G
68%
SO43
Properties: 1,490
Band A-C
32%
Band D-G
68%
SO45
Properties: 10,136
Band A-C
45%
Band D-G
55%
SP6
Properties: 3,638
Band A-C
37%
Band D-G
63%
Common improvements in New Forest
Top recommended actions across districts in this authority.
- 1
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp
56523 occurrences
- 2
Solar water heating
49578 occurrences
- 3
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets
41581 occurrences
- 4
Floor insulation (solid floor)
23478 occurrences
- 5
Cavity wall insulation
10560 occurrences
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Summary
In New Forest, 42.7% of homes with an EPC are rated band C or above, based on the latest certificate for 56,133 homes on the official register (statistics updated June 2026). That is 5.0 percentage points below the England and Wales figure of 47.7%.
Citation
EPC Advisor (2026). EPC ratings in New Forest. Statistics updated June 2026. Analysis of the MHCLG Get Energy Performance Data register (Open Government Licence v3.0). https://epcadvisor.co.uk/browse/new-forest
- Band C or above:
- a current rating of A, B or C.
- Homes counted:
- 56,133
- 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