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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Danny Halpin

A third of English homes are risk of overheating in the future, analysts say

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Over a third of homes in England are at risk of overheating in future as climate change brings hotter summer temperatures, according to new research.

Flats and smaller or overcrowded houses, especially those in cities, are most vulnerable to overheating – defined as exceeding 26C for more than 3 per cent of occupied hours, the Resolution Foundation said.

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