England
Bedford
46.2% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 88,669 EPC certificates
9.1% better than the national average of 55.3%
46.2%
Below EPC C
40,952 properties
88,669
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£282.7M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
318 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Bedford has 46.2% of homes below EPC C. This is 9.1 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 318 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.6%519
B18.9%16,729
C34.4%30,469
D30.3%26,905
E12.2%10,801
F2.9%2,581
G0.7%665
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 | 59,146 | 48.6% |
| Flat | 21,938 | 35.9% |
| Bungalow | 5,945 | 62.1% |
| Maisonette | 1,610 | 37.8% |
| Park home | 30 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 7,246 | 89.0% |
| 1900-1929 | 8,599 | 85.3% |
| 1930-1949 | 5,775 | 73.3% |
| 1950-1966 | 10,394 | 60.5% |
| 1967-1975 | 11,635 | 56.7% |
| 1976-1982 | 5,561 | 44.4% |
| 1983-1990 | 6,213 | 45.6% |
| 1991-1995 | 4,242 | 48.2% |
| 1996-2002 | 4,165 | 30.5% |
| 2003-2006 | 2,818 | 10.7% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,509 | 3.6% |
| 2012-2021 | 223 | 2.7% |
| 2022 onwards | 1 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 39,524 | 63.1% |
| Social rental | 17,537 | 27.7% |
| Private rental | 15,940 | 64.0% |
Additional Statistics
£644/yr
Avg heating cost
88 m2
Avg floor area
3.6 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
18.6%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
15.9%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Bedford has 46.2% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £282.7M. This places it 318 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Bedford
46.2%below EPC C
88,669 properties analysed
£282.7M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 318 of 346 local authorities
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