Six out of 10 renters live in energy-inefficient homes
A rental property in Blackpool - one of the worst areas in the country for low EPC rated rental accommodationSix out of 10 recently inspected UK rental homes failed to meet a proposed new standard for energy efficiency, a BBC investigation has found.
Homes are given a grade between A and G. The closer to A, the more efficient the home, meaning it should have lower energy bills and a smaller carbon footprint.Louise lives there with her daughter, renting in a flat with an energy efficiency rating of E. Structural limitations means one in twenty properties will never be able to reach a grade C even if improvements are made
"Homes are colder, often damper, and they are much more expensive to heat. In the energy crisis, that has had a massive impact.
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