Energy efficiency: 84 per cent of new homes in England built to EPC grade A and B

Cecilia Keating
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Latest EPC statistics reveals percentage of new homes to bag top EPC ratings is on the rise, but top scores remain uncommon for older homes

The number of new homes achieving top energy ratings appears to be on the rise in England, after government data published last week reveals the number of homes that received an energy efficiency rating...

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