England
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
54.2% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 211,621 EPC certificates
1.1% better than the national average of 55.3%
54.2%
Below EPC C
114,742 properties
211,621
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£778.0M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
218 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has 54.2% of homes below EPC C. This is 1.1 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 218 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.3%661
B10.6%22,408
C34.9%73,810
D37.0%78,307
E13.5%28,465
F3.0%6,349
G0.8%1,621
Ratings D, E, F, and G are below the proposed 2030 minimum standard of EPC C.
Property Type Breakdown
| Property Type | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Flat | 97,403 | 41.0% |
| House | 84,713 | 62.5% |
| Bungalow | 23,353 | 78.4% |
| Maisonette | 6,096 | 57.5% |
| Park home | 56 | 55.4% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 5,294 | 83.1% |
| 1900-1929 | 31,223 | 77.5% |
| 1930-1949 | 37,461 | 77.5% |
| 1950-1966 | 29,349 | 69.5% |
| 1967-1975 | 24,127 | 66.6% |
| 1976-1982 | 14,942 | 48.6% |
| 1983-1990 | 16,164 | 40.7% |
| 1991-1995 | 7,036 | 38.0% |
| 1996-2002 | 8,258 | 16.9% |
| 2003-2006 | 10,136 | 4.1% |
| 2007-2011 | 2,434 | 3.2% |
| 2012-2021 | 406 | 7.9% |
| 2022 onwards | 7 | 14.3% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 117,402 | 64.3% |
| Private rental | 53,452 | 53.8% |
| Social rental | 22,017 | 34.9% |
Additional Statistics
£638/yr
Avg heating cost
84 m2
Avg floor area
3.5 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
1.3%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
15.7%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has 54.2% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £778.0M. This places it 218 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
54.2%below EPC C
211,621 properties analysed
£778.0M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 218 of 346 local authorities
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