Postcode district
EPC ratings in OL5
OL5 in Tameside has 3,856 properties with EPC certificates. The average rating is D, below the Tameside average. Browse sectors below or search for a specific address to view detailed property data. The area is predominantly house (76%). The most frequently recommended improvement is solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kwp.
EPC distribution
Percentage of properties in each EPC band across OL5.
Property type mix
Distribution of property types (houses, flats, bungalows) within OL5.
In OL5, the most common EPC-rated properties are house (around 76%) and flat (around 17%). 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
4049 occurrences · Code M
- 2
Solar water heating
3629 occurrences · Code L
- 3
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets
2627 occurrences · Code H
- 4
Internal or external wall insulation
1848 occurrences · Code C
- 5
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler
1222 occurrences · Code J
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