The majority of homes upgraded under the Home Upgrade Grant saw an increased EPC rating of C or higher, new figures show, as the 2nd phase of the scheme has now come to a close.
According to statistics from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, the 2nd wave of the Home Upgrade Grant saw a total of 21,100 measures installed in 11,500 homes across England, with 56% of homes upgraded registering an improved EPC rating of C or higher.
The Home Upgrade Grant (HUG) is a government scheme which supports energy efficiency upgrades to low-energy efficiency and low income households in England. The initiative began in 2022, preceded by the Green Homes Grant Local Authority Delivery Scheme (LAD).
Across all schemes, including LAD 1 to 3 and HUG 1 to 2, there were a total of 105,300 measures installed in 74,000 households. That is 77,800 installations under LAD and 27,500 installations under HUG.
The data team at Polimapper has visualised Energy Efficiency figures under the HUG and LAD schemes.
The largest number of households upgraded was seen in Walsall and Bloxwich, followed by Darlington, at 810 and 802 respectively. Conversely, this was lowest in the Birmingham constituencies of Birmingham Northfield (6) and Birmingham Selly Oak (6).
The largest number of measures installed were in Exeter (1,152) and Boston and Skegness (1,001). Explore statistics in your area below.
About this map
In this visualisation, we have mapped HUG and LAD installations by constituency in England.
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Geodata context
The new statistics on energy efficiency come as a new report revealed an energy efficiency knowledge gap amongst landlords in the UK. The analysis from The Mortgage Works shows potential to increase the government’s ambition to make rental homes greener.
Dan Clinton, head of buy to let at The Mortgage Works: “Changes to Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards have been under discussion for some time but our research shows limited landlord awareness with some looking to exit the market. Policymakers should recognise the vital role landlords play in supporting economic growth through labour mobility and for providing homes to low-income households. Improving the energy efficiency of private rented homes is important but the significant logistical and financial challenges of upgrading 2.5 million properties must be acknowledged. Striking the right balance between environmental progress and housing stability is crucial. To safeguard continued investment and protect tenants from higher rents or reduced supply, landlords need clear guidance, adequate support, and sufficient time to make their properties greener.”