The Darwen Grade Report

12,175 graded homes · updated from the EPC register

The average Darwen home is a D — and 59% of the town's homes could reach a B or better.

D
Town Grade
The most common grade among current certificates in Darwen. Average score 65.4.

Grade distribution

Share of Darwen homes per grade, current certificates.

89
1415
3596
5250
1477
271
80
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Grade by construction era

Older homes grade lower — and have the most headroom.

Pre-1900
D57.3
1900–1929
D60.3
1930–1949
D65.8
1950–1966
D65.4
1967–1982
D65.2
1983–1995
D67.2
1996 onwards
C77.9

Best-graded streets

Streets with at least 10 graded homes.

1Spring Vale HeightsBB3 · 34 homesA2Sunnyhurst TerraceBB3 · 10 homesB3Hatton TrailBB3 · 19 homesB4Aspin WayBB3 · 45 homesB5Britten StreetBB3 · 22 homesB

Most upgraded streets

Biggest average score gain from regrades, last 3 years.

1Kay StreetBB3 · 6 homes+25.3 pts2Sarah StreetBB3 · 15 homes+20.7 pts3Willow StreetBB3 · 5 homes+20.6 pts4Limes AvenueBB3 · 5 homes+19.8 pts5Nancy StreetBB3 · 7 homes+17.7 pts

Darwen by district

Most common grade per postcode district.

DBB3
E
0.8% of Darwen rental stock sits below the MEES line.
Rentals need a minimum grade by law — E today, direction of travel C. 3,837 rented homes on record.
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