EPC Manchester: home ratings and certificates
Any Manchester home that has an EPC appears on the GOV.UK register, which is free, and a postcode search finds it. Band C or D covered most of the certificates lodged in Manchester over the past year.
Search Manchester EPCs by postcode- The median EPC score for a Manchester home
- 71
- of homes at band C or above
- 64.0%
- EPCs lodged during the year to September 2026
- 23,184
Manchester EPC ratings for each band
Band C led the home EPCs lodged in Manchester between 1 October 2025 and 30 September 2026 at 60.5%, with band D next at 19.7%. Each band is shown in the table next to the England figure.
Table D1, for the Manchester council area, is the source; it sits in the MHCLG live tables on energy performance certificates. Homes often get a new certificate when they're sold, let or improved, so this mix isn't the full housing stock.
| Band | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1.0% | 2.9% |
| B | 17.1% | 12.5% |
| C | 60.5% | 50.2% |
| D | 19.7% | 28.7% |
| E | 1.4% | 4.4% |
| F | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| G | 0.1% | 0.3% |
EPC ratings in Manchester for each home type
England's figure is 69, and the Manchester median sits 2 points higher. In England, 53.3% of homes are at band C or above. Semi-detached houses score lowest at 68, while flats and maisonettes come top at 76.
These figures come from ONS data on the median energy efficiency score and the share of homes at band C or above. Each home counts once, using its latest certificate issued in the 10 years to March 2025.
| Home type | Median score | Rated C or above |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 70 | 57.3% |
| Semi-detached | 68 | 48.4% |
| Terraced | 68 | 48.3% |
| Flat or maisonette | 76 | 78.6% |
Finding a Manchester home's EPC
A postcode search of the GOV.UK register brings up addresses to pick from. It's free to view or save a certificate. Check the date, because an EPC lasts 10 years (how long an EPC lasts). If a home doesn't show up, the EPC register page says what to do.
EPC assessor Manchester: getting a new certificate
In Manchester, the only person who can lodge a home's new EPC is an accredited domestic energy assessor. Here you can book an EPC and weigh up the prices that assessors quote. Or you can start by reading about EPC costs.
Today, a rented home in England must reach band E or above (EPC rules for landlords). To look at bills for a Manchester home, see Manchester council tax.