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EPC ratings in L38

L38 in Sefton has 685 properties with EPC certificates. The average rating is D, matching the Sefton average. Browse sectors below or search for a specific address to view detailed property data. The area is predominantly house (77%). The most frequently recommended improvement is solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kwp.

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Average band
D
Total properties
685
Band A-C
27%
Higher efficiency homes
Band D-G
73%
Homes needing improvement

EPC distribution

Percentage of properties in each EPC band across L38.

A0%
B4%
C22%
D42%
E21%
F7%
G2%

Property type mix

Distribution of property types (houses, flats, bungalows) within L38.

House77%
Bungalow21%
Flat2.3%
Park home0%
Maisonette0%

In L38, the most common EPC-rated properties are house (around 77%) and bungalow (around 21%). 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

    806 occurrences

  2. 2

    Solar water heating

    601 occurrences

  3. 3

    Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets

    468 occurrences

  4. 4

    Floor insulation (solid floor)

    350 occurrences

  5. 5

    Cavity wall insulation

    287 occurrences

Sector breakdown

9 postcode sectors in L38.

SectorAvg bandPropertiesBand D-G
L38 0
16869%
L38 1
6386%
L38 3
7781%
L38 4
367%
L38 5
1060%
L38 6
6688%
L38 7
4100%
L38 8
2100%
L38 9
29268%

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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 L38, Sefton.

Summary

In postcode district L38 (Sefton), 26.7% of homes with an EPC are rated band C or above, based on the latest certificate for 685 homes on the official register (statistics updated June 2026). That is 21.0 percentage points below the England and Wales figure of 47.7%.

Citation

EPC Advisor (2026). EPC ratings in L38, Sefton. Statistics updated June 2026. Analysis of the MHCLG Get Energy Performance Data register (Open Government Licence v3.0). https://epcadvisor.co.uk/browse/sefton/L38

Chart of EPC ratings in L38, Sefton: share of homes with an EPC in each band
Band C or above:
a current rating of A, B or C.
Homes counted:
685
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