England
Bolton
57% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 132,019 EPC certificates
1.7% worse than the national average of 55.3%
57%
Below EPC C
75,286 properties
132,019
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£503.6M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
154 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Bolton has 57% of homes below EPC C. This is 1.7 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 154 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.3%372
B7.6%10,047
C35.1%46,314
D40.2%53,082
E13.2%17,468
F2.8%3,686
G0.8%1,050
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 | 94,103 | 62.5% |
| Flat | 27,198 | 31.9% |
| Bungalow | 9,939 | 75.1% |
| Maisonette | 778 | 47.8% |
| Park home | 1 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 9,273 | 85.5% |
| 1900-1929 | 28,675 | 74.2% |
| 1930-1949 | 18,929 | 70.6% |
| 1950-1966 | 15,865 | 62.0% |
| 1967-1975 | 14,191 | 65.8% |
| 1976-1982 | 8,031 | 46.7% |
| 1983-1990 | 7,571 | 45.3% |
| 1991-1995 | 5,624 | 48.6% |
| 1996-2002 | 5,502 | 35.2% |
| 2003-2006 | 4,331 | 11.8% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,237 | 9.6% |
| 2012-2021 | 92 | 6.5% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 71,285 | 68.4% |
| Private rental | 26,199 | 58.4% |
| Social rental | 24,425 | 35.5% |
Additional Statistics
£709/yr
Avg heating cost
83 m2
Avg floor area
3.8 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
5.4%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
10.3%
No mains gas
For Editors
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“Bolton has 57% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £503.6M. This places it 154 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Bolton
57%below EPC C
132,019 properties analysed
£503.6M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 154 of 346 local authorities
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