Wales
Bridgend
55.9% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 62,918 EPC certificates
0.6% worse than the national average of 55.3%
55.9%
Below EPC C
35,178 properties
62,918
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£240.7M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
185 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Bridgend has 55.9% of homes below EPC C. This is 0.6 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 185 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.5%323
B10.5%6,610
C33.1%20,807
D37.4%23,509
E14.5%9,130
F3.2%1,984
G0.9%555
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 | 47,589 | 59.0% |
| Flat | 9,046 | 30.7% |
| Bungalow | 5,444 | 73.9% |
| Maisonette | 821 | 33.9% |
| Park home | 18 | 88.9% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 5,942 | 88.5% |
| 1900-1929 | 10,041 | 87.0% |
| 1930-1949 | 3,864 | 81.5% |
| 1950-1966 | 11,037 | 60.9% |
| 1967-1975 | 7,851 | 60.7% |
| 1976-1982 | 3,669 | 56.1% |
| 1983-1990 | 4,086 | 45.9% |
| 1991-1995 | 2,504 | 41.3% |
| 1996-2002 | 3,055 | 36.6% |
| 2003-2006 | 2,382 | 5.7% |
| 2007-2011 | 712 | 2.9% |
| 2012-2021 | 138 | 0.0% |
| 2022 onwards | 3 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 35,707 | 71.5% |
| Social rental | 10,358 | 21.6% |
| Private rental | 10,242 | 63.6% |
Additional Statistics
£724/yr
Avg heating cost
90 m2
Avg floor area
3.8 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
4.5%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
4.6%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Bridgend has 55.9% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £240.7M. This places it 185 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Bridgend
55.9%below EPC C
62,918 properties analysed
£240.7M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 185 of 346 local authorities
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