England
Barrow-in-Furness
72% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 28,415 EPC certificates
16.7% worse than the national average of 55.3%
72%
Below EPC C
20,459 properties
28,415
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£146.4M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
7 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Barrow-in-Furness has 72% of homes below EPC C. This is 16.7 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 7 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.3%74
B4.3%1,230
C23.4%6,652
D46.6%13,228
E16.8%4,787
F6.5%1,841
G2.1%603
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 | 21,400 | 76.4% |
| Flat | 4,732 | 48.7% |
| Bungalow | 2,112 | 81.8% |
| Maisonette | 164 | 36.6% |
| Park home | 7 | 71.4% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 3,936 | 88.8% |
| 1900-1929 | 9,253 | 86.2% |
| 1930-1949 | 4,030 | 81.2% |
| 1950-1966 | 3,389 | 66.7% |
| 1967-1975 | 1,905 | 71.9% |
| 1976-1982 | 1,030 | 45.0% |
| 1983-1990 | 1,016 | 45.7% |
| 1991-1995 | 759 | 44.1% |
| 1996-2002 | 697 | 43.2% |
| 2003-2006 | 389 | 10.5% |
| 2007-2011 | 68 | 11.8% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 17,924 | 82.2% |
| Private rental | 4,591 | 73.6% |
| Social rental | 3,810 | 38.6% |
Additional Statistics
£751/yr
Avg heating cost
82 m2
Avg floor area
4.4 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
6.7%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
5.0%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Barrow-in-Furness has 72% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £146.4M. This places it 7 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Barrow-in-Furness
72%below EPC C
28,415 properties analysed
£146.4M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 7 of 346 local authorities
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