England
Blaby
58% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 39,835 EPC certificates
2.7% worse than the national average of 55.3%
58%
Below EPC C
23,098 properties
39,835
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£153.8M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
132 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Blaby has 58% of homes below EPC C. This is 2.7 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 132 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.4%141
B15.2%6,059
C26.5%10,537
D41.0%16,315
E13.5%5,376
F2.9%1,159
G0.6%248
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 | 30,660 | 58.9% |
| Bungalow | 5,085 | 72.1% |
| Flat | 3,734 | 32.3% |
| Maisonette | 355 | 44.8% |
| Park home | 1 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 1,504 | 92.3% |
| 1900-1929 | 2,388 | 92.5% |
| 1930-1949 | 4,410 | 88.7% |
| 1950-1966 | 7,453 | 77.2% |
| 1967-1975 | 4,923 | 73.1% |
| 1976-1982 | 2,337 | 52.5% |
| 1983-1990 | 3,166 | 63.0% |
| 1991-1995 | 2,143 | 65.9% |
| 1996-2002 | 2,811 | 46.2% |
| 2003-2006 | 1,123 | 7.9% |
| 2007-2011 | 504 | 3.6% |
| 2012-2021 | 87 | 2.3% |
| 2022 onwards | 3 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 25,187 | 69.7% |
| Private rental | 5,221 | 64.0% |
| Social rental | 3,962 | 46.4% |
Additional Statistics
£727/yr
Avg heating cost
92 m2
Avg floor area
3.9 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
17.6%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
6.5%
No mains gas
For Editors
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“Blaby has 58% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £153.8M. This places it 132 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Blaby
58%below EPC C
39,835 properties analysed
£153.8M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 132 of 346 local authorities
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