Postcode district
EPC ratings in SO45
SO45 in New Forest has 10,136 properties with EPC certificates. The average rating is D, matching the New Forest average. Browse sectors below or search for a specific address to view detailed property data. The area is predominantly house (63%). The most frequently recommended improvement is solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kwp.
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Percentage of properties in each EPC band across SO45.
Property type mix
Distribution of property types (houses, flats, bungalows) within SO45.
In SO45, the most common EPC-rated properties are house (around 63%) and bungalow (around 20%). 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
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp
9745 occurrences
- 2
Solar water heating
8946 occurrences
- 3
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets
7364 occurrences
- 4
Floor insulation (solid floor)
4365 occurrences
- 5
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler
3552 occurrences
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Summary
In postcode district SO45 (New Forest), 44.8% of homes with an EPC are rated band C or above, based on the latest certificate for 10,136 homes on the official register (statistics updated June 2026). That is 2.9 percentage points below the England and Wales figure of 47.7%.
Citation
EPC Advisor (2026). EPC ratings in SO45, 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/SO45
- Band C or above:
- a current rating of A, B or C.
- Homes counted:
- 10,136
- 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