England
Birmingham
61.7% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 562,652 EPC certificates
6.4% worse than the national average of 55.3%
61.7%
Below EPC C
346,933 properties
562,652
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£2.4B
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
62 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Birmingham has 61.7% of homes below EPC C. This is 6.4 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 62 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.2%1,299
B8.3%46,908
C29.8%167,512
D39.9%224,295
E17.2%96,830
F3.5%19,677
G1.1%6,131
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 | 340,007 | 74.1% |
| Flat | 192,498 | 40.1% |
| Bungalow | 15,144 | 67.3% |
| Maisonette | 15,002 | 51.6% |
| Park home | 1 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 23,522 | 88.5% |
| 1900-1929 | 114,223 | 87.2% |
| 1930-1949 | 101,966 | 86.9% |
| 1950-1966 | 88,120 | 66.1% |
| 1967-1975 | 63,706 | 59.4% |
| 1976-1982 | 28,660 | 40.3% |
| 1983-1990 | 21,978 | 39.7% |
| 1991-1995 | 15,923 | 40.9% |
| 1996-2002 | 20,842 | 31.5% |
| 2003-2006 | 22,163 | 11.7% |
| 2007-2011 | 4,075 | 4.6% |
| 2012-2021 | 631 | 3.2% |
| 2022 onwards | 6 | 16.7% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 242,789 | 75.7% |
| Social rental | 158,665 | 49.5% |
| Private rental | 117,186 | 65.3% |
Additional Statistics
£735/yr
Avg heating cost
80 m2
Avg floor area
3.9 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
36.2%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
13.4%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Birmingham has 61.7% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £2.4B. This places it 62 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Birmingham
61.7%below EPC C
562,652 properties analysed
£2.4B estimated upgrade cost
Rank 62 of 346 local authorities
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