England
Birmingham
61.7% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 562,652 EPC certificates
6.3% worse than the national average of 55.4%
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
52 / 318
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Birmingham has 61.7% of homes below EPC C. This is 6.3 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.4% for England and Wales. It ranks 52 out of 318 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 52 out of 318local 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 52 of 318 local authorities
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If you let property in Birmingham
This page is the raw data. For the landlord view of the same area, including local costs and support, read the Birmingham landlord EPC guide.
Bringing a rental up to EPC C has a cost attached, and some of it can be met from funding. Read the grant schemes landlords can apply for, or run one property through the eligibility checker.