England
Barnsley
57.7% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 118,440 EPC certificates
2.4% worse than the national average of 55.3%
57.7%
Below EPC C
68,397 properties
118,440
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£450.3M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
139 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Barnsley has 57.7% of homes below EPC C. This is 2.4 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 139 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.5%578
B10.8%12,825
C30.9%36,640
D41.9%49,676
E12.6%14,970
F2.5%2,943
G0.7%808
Ratings D, E, F, and G are below the proposed 2030 minimum standard of EPC C.
Property Type Breakdown
| Property Type | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| House | 89,945 | 60.1% |
| Bungalow | 15,859 | 69.3% |
| Flat | 12,171 | 26.1% |
| Maisonette | 463 | 29.8% |
| Park home | 2 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 5,681 | 89.5% |
| 1900-1929 | 22,400 | 86.1% |
| 1930-1949 | 18,137 | 73.0% |
| 1950-1966 | 22,153 | 66.4% |
| 1967-1975 | 9,786 | 63.3% |
| 1976-1982 | 4,488 | 53.7% |
| 1983-1990 | 3,968 | 57.5% |
| 1991-1995 | 2,774 | 61.4% |
| 1996-2002 | 4,606 | 46.0% |
| 2003-2006 | 5,756 | 6.9% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,653 | 1.8% |
| 2012-2021 | 82 | 3.7% |
| 2022 onwards | 4 | 25.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 59,439 | 67.0% |
| Social rental | 27,204 | 55.0% |
| Private rental | 18,108 | 64.8% |
Additional Statistics
£737/yr
Avg heating cost
82 m2
Avg floor area
3.7 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
12.0%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
5.9%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Barnsley has 57.7% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £450.3M. This places it 139 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Barnsley
57.7%below EPC C
118,440 properties analysed
£450.3M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 139 of 346 local authorities
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