Luton is in the top ten towns in the country for energy efficient social housing, according to a study from U-Switch.
The study looked at average Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores across all 317 local authorities in England, Wales and Scotland. In first place was Exeter, where the average EPC was 82, with 14% of their social properties scoring an A. Exeter has been a national leader on Passivhaus standards, which is one of the leading design codes for creating homes with low energy needs.
Luton squeaked into the top ten at number 10, thanks to an average EPC score of 73.6. It shows a commitment to energy efficient homes, and lower bills for Luton residents in council houses. There’s more to come too, as visitors were able to see at the retrofit open house that ran for several weeks in 2023. There are plans for further improvements to insulation, heating controls, and low carbon heating sources.
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