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EPC ratings in Sunderland
Explore EPC ratings for properties in Sunderland. 98,162 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 Sunderland is solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kwp, followed by solar water heating.
On average, 49% of EPC-rated homes in Sunderland are band A-C and 51% are band D-G, broadly in line with the England & Wales average.
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Percentage of properties in each EPC band across Sunderland.
District breakdown
10 districts in this authority.
DH4
Properties: 9,808
Band A-C
49%
Band D-G
51%
DH5
Properties: 8,054
Band A-C
50%
Band D-G
50%
NE37
Properties: 7,100
Band A-C
56%
Band D-G
44%
NE38
Properties: 9,730
Band A-C
59%
Band D-G
41%
SR1
Properties: 3,488
Band A-C
66%
Band D-G
34%
SR2
Properties: 12,049
Band A-C
43%
Band D-G
57%
SR3
Properties: 13,781
Band A-C
50%
Band D-G
50%
SR4
Properties: 14,202
Band A-C
40%
Band D-G
60%
SR5
Properties: 13,054
Band A-C
51%
Band D-G
49%
SR6
Properties: 6,267
Band A-C
34%
Band D-G
66%
Common improvements in Sunderland
Top recommended actions across districts in this authority.
- 1
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp
120130 occurrences
- 2
Solar water heating
118814 occurrences
- 3
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets
88353 occurrences
- 4
Floor insulation (suspended floor)
58722 occurrences
- 5
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler
30190 occurrences
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Summary
In Sunderland, 48.5% of homes with an EPC are rated band C or above, based on the latest certificate for 98,162 homes on the official register (statistics updated June 2026). That is 0.8 percentage points above the England and Wales figure of 47.7%.
Citation
EPC Advisor (2026). EPC ratings in Sunderland. Statistics updated June 2026. Analysis of the MHCLG Get Energy Performance Data register (Open Government Licence v3.0). https://epcadvisor.co.uk/browse/sunderland
- Band C or above:
- a current rating of A, B or C.
- Homes counted:
- 98,162
- 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