Of the estimated 4.9 million private rental properties in England, 2.5 million currently have an EPC rating below C.

'Retrogreen' is designed to better support homeowners in improving the energy efficiency of their homes.

The latest research from epIMS looks at where across England and Wales we burn the most energy within our homes.

Labour’s commitment to a ‘greener’ housing market is set to further impact landlords

29% of landlords believe that the new EPC targets are only realistic with government support

The average cost of upgrading a buy-to-let property to an EPC rating of C or above in England is £7,396

Rightmove estimates that 2.9 million properties need to be improved under government proposals for rental homes to reach a minimum EPC rating of C by 2030.

When it comes to property hunting, almost 1 in 5 will specifically look out for what the EPC rating is.

Landlords are required to ensure their properties have an EPC rating of C or above by the end of the decade.

The lender also offers a £1,000 cashback incentive to landlord borrowers who improve the EPC level of their property to a C or above.