England
Bradford
67% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 279,800 EPC certificates
11.7% worse than the national average of 55.3%
67%
Below EPC C
187,403 properties
279,800
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£1.3B
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
25 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Bradford has 67% of homes below EPC C. This is 11.7 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 25 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.2%476
B6.5%18,148
C26.4%73,773
D40.2%112,510
E21.3%59,668
F3.8%10,739
G1.6%4,486
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 | 204,794 | 74.6% |
| Flat | 56,561 | 36.6% |
| Bungalow | 15,987 | 78.9% |
| Maisonette | 2,449 | 56.1% |
| Park home | 9 | 88.9% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 54,279 | 94.0% |
| 1900-1929 | 52,635 | 86.8% |
| 1930-1949 | 31,995 | 81.9% |
| 1950-1966 | 41,528 | 68.4% |
| 1967-1975 | 22,129 | 63.9% |
| 1976-1982 | 12,704 | 39.8% |
| 1983-1990 | 9,329 | 45.0% |
| 1991-1995 | 7,053 | 48.3% |
| 1996-2002 | 10,861 | 41.8% |
| 2003-2006 | 9,397 | 15.2% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,969 | 5.0% |
| 2012-2021 | 446 | 1.6% |
| 2022 onwards | 2 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 160,170 | 78.5% |
| Private rental | 51,466 | 71.5% |
| Social rental | 48,005 | 40.5% |
Additional Statistics
£901/yr
Avg heating cost
89 m2
Avg floor area
4.7 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
1.0%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
9.1%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Bradford has 67% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £1.3B. This places it 25 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Bradford
67%below EPC C
279,800 properties analysed
£1.3B estimated upgrade cost
Rank 25 of 346 local authorities
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