Durham home energy efficiency

January 2026

Residential buildings are energy-efficient. The average home energy rating in Durham postcode area is 67.0, D rating. This is by 1.1 better score than the average home energy rating in England and Wales. The average potential rating is 81.8, B rating.

Durham homes by energy rating

Durham homes by energy rating
Energy ratingDurhamEngland & Wales
A0.2%0.2%
B10.1%11.5%
C68.0%60.8%
D10.6%11.8%
E9.2%12.2%
F1.5%2.6%
G0.4%0.8%

Durham map of energy efficiency of properties

Durham map of energy efficiency of properties

Durham homes by potential energy rating

Durham homes by potential energy rating
Potential energy ratingDurhamEngland & Wales
A4.9%3.6%
B60.1%47.8%
C33.0%44.6%
D0.7%1.5%
E0.5%1.3%
F0.1%0.3%
G0.7%0.7%

Durham homes by main heating control energy efficiency

Durham homes by main heating control energy efficiency
Main heating controlDurhamEngland & Wales
very poor8.4%4.5%
poor3.7%8.2%
average22.1%25.3%
good59.8%56.4%
very good6.0%5.7%

Durham homes by main heating energy efficiency

Durham homes by main heating energy efficiency
Main heat efficiencyDurhamEngland & Wales
very poor1.7%6.4%
poor1.1%3.0%
average4.7%9.8%
good89.3%76.7%
very good3.3%4.0%

Durham homes by walls energy efficiency

Durham homes by walls energy efficiency
Walls efficiencyDurhamEngland & Wales
very poor9.6%22.3%
poor14.8%15.9%
average19.8%12.9%
good46.9%38.0%
very good8.8%10.9%

Durham homes by windows energy efficiency

Durham homes by windows energy efficiency
Windows efficiencyDurhamEngland & Wales
very poor2.9%5.4%
poor3.1%4.7%
average48.9%50.4%
good37.4%30.1%
very good7.6%9.3%

Durham homes by hot water heating energy efficiency

Durham homes by hot water heating energy efficiency
Hot water heating energy efficiencyDurhamEngland & Wales
very poor2.5%7.5%
poor6.6%6.3%
average6.2%12.9%
good80.7%68.1%
very good3.9%5.2%

Durham homes by lighting energy efficiency

Durham homes by lighting energy efficiency
Lightning energy efficiencyDurhamEngland & Wales
very poor11.1%10.5%
poor7.5%7.0%
average14.2%12.0%
good17.3%15.9%
very good49.9%54.6%

Plumplot area insights - interactive charts and maps

Plumplot area insights - interactive maps and charts

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