England
Blackpool
72% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 93,117 EPC certificates
16.7% worse than the national average of 55.3%
72%
Below EPC C
67,072 properties
93,117
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£488.4M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
6 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Blackpool 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 6 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.2%193
B2.8%2,649
C24.9%23,195
D43.2%40,260
E20.6%19,151
F6.0%5,614
G2.2%2,047
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 | 54,717 | 76.1% |
| Flat | 31,902 | 62.6% |
| Bungalow | 5,223 | 85.6% |
| Maisonette | 1,270 | 79.1% |
| Park home | 5 | 80.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 4,616 | 90.1% |
| 1900-1929 | 29,730 | 78.3% |
| 1930-1949 | 28,531 | 79.2% |
| 1950-1966 | 11,878 | 75.3% |
| 1967-1975 | 5,514 | 72.1% |
| 1976-1982 | 2,511 | 39.0% |
| 1983-1990 | 2,192 | 41.7% |
| 1991-1995 | 1,783 | 47.8% |
| 1996-2002 | 1,686 | 36.9% |
| 2003-2006 | 1,209 | 14.7% |
| 2007-2011 | 283 | 8.5% |
| 2012-2021 | 21 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 45,818 | 77.5% |
| Private rental | 35,564 | 72.9% |
| Social rental | 7,813 | 45.5% |
Additional Statistics
£805/yr
Avg heating cost
80 m2
Avg floor area
4.2 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
3.1%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
17.9%
No mains gas
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“Blackpool has 72% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £488.4M. This places it 6 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Blackpool
72%below EPC C
93,117 properties analysed
£488.4M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 6 of 346 local authorities
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