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EPC ratings in WN2

WN2 in Wigan has 16,319 properties with EPC certificates. The average rating is D, matching the Wigan 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
16,319
Band A-C
48%
Higher efficiency homes
Band D-G
52%
Homes needing improvement

EPC distribution

Percentage of properties in each EPC band across WN2.

A1%
B12%
C35%
D39%
E10%
F2%
G1%

Property type mix

Distribution of property types (houses, flats, bungalows) within WN2.

House77%
Bungalow12%
Flat11%
Maisonette0.3%
Park home0%

In WN2, the most common EPC-rated properties are house (around 77%) and bungalow (around 12%). 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

    18459 occurrences

  2. 2

    Solar water heating

    16833 occurrences

  3. 3

    Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets

    12342 occurrences

  4. 4

    Floor insulation (solid floor)

    5876 occurrences

  5. 5

    Replace boiler with new condensing boiler

    5797 occurrences

Sector breakdown

5 postcode sectors in WN2.

SectorAvg bandPropertiesBand D-G
WN2 1
2,55953%
WN2 2
2,79345%
WN2 3
3,11853%
WN2 4
4,31358%
WN2 5
3,55549%

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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 WN2, Wigan.

Summary

In postcode district WN2 (Wigan), 47.7% of homes with an EPC are rated band C or above, based on the latest certificate for 16,319 homes on the official register (statistics updated June 2026). That is in line with the England and Wales figure of 47.7%.

Citation

EPC Advisor (2026). EPC ratings in WN2, Wigan. Statistics updated June 2026. Analysis of the MHCLG Get Energy Performance Data register (Open Government Licence v3.0). https://epcadvisor.co.uk/browse/wigan/WN2

Chart of EPC ratings in WN2, Wigan: share of homes with an EPC in each band
Band C or above:
a current rating of A, B or C.
Homes counted:
16,319
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