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EPC ratings in OL8

OL8 in Oldham has 13,107 properties with EPC certificates. The average rating is C, above the Oldham average. Browse sectors below or search for a specific address to view detailed property data. The area is predominantly house (82%). The most frequently recommended improvement is solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kwp.

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Average band
C
Total properties
13,107
Band A-C
48%
Higher efficiency homes
Band D-G
52%
Homes needing improvement

EPC distribution

Percentage of properties in each EPC band across OL8.

A1%
B9%
C37%
D37%
E12%
F2%
G1%

Property type mix

Distribution of property types (houses, flats, bungalows) within OL8.

House82%
Flat12%
Bungalow5.8%
Maisonette0.8%
Park home0%

In OL8, the most common EPC-rated properties are house (around 82%) and flat (around 11%). 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

    17496 occurrences

  2. 2

    Solar water heating

    14270 occurrences

  3. 3

    Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets

    10826 occurrences

  4. 4

    Cavity wall insulation

    6722 occurrences

  5. 5

    Floor insulation

    5556 occurrences

Sector breakdown

4 postcode sectors in OL8.

SectorAvg bandPropertiesBand D-G
OL8 1
2,95056%
OL8 2
4,12939%
OL8 3
3,46257%
OL8 4
2,56759%

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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 OL8, Oldham.

Summary

In postcode district OL8 (Oldham), 48.2% of homes with an EPC are rated band C or above, based on the latest certificate for 13,107 homes on the official register (statistics updated June 2026). That is 0.5 percentage points above the England and Wales figure of 47.7%.

Citation

EPC Advisor (2026). EPC ratings in OL8, Oldham. Statistics updated June 2026. Analysis of the MHCLG Get Energy Performance Data register (Open Government Licence v3.0). https://epcadvisor.co.uk/browse/oldham/OL8

Chart of EPC ratings in OL8, Oldham: share of homes with an EPC in each band
Band C or above:
a current rating of A, B or C.
Homes counted:
13,107
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