England
Bristol, City of
55.1% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 233,984 EPC certificates
0.3% better than the national average of 55.4%
55.1%
Below EPC C
128,879 properties
233,984
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£877.1M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
181 / 318
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Bristol, City of has 55.1% of homes below EPC C. This is 0.3 percentage points better than the national average of 55.4% for England and Wales. It ranks 181 out of 318 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.5%1,163
B11.2%26,310
C33.2%77,632
D37.0%86,645
E14.3%33,399
F3.0%7,067
G0.8%1,768
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 | 119,115 | 68.4% |
| Flat | 101,956 | 39.0% |
| Maisonette | 8,312 | 59.0% |
| Bungalow | 4,549 | 59.2% |
| Park home | 52 | 42.3% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 46,997 | 78.9% |
| 1900-1929 | 37,610 | 78.7% |
| 1930-1949 | 29,187 | 75.9% |
| 1950-1966 | 29,052 | 56.9% |
| 1967-1975 | 14,188 | 64.8% |
| 1976-1982 | 7,697 | 43.8% |
| 1983-1990 | 8,175 | 38.4% |
| 1991-1995 | 3,981 | 35.1% |
| 1996-2002 | 7,518 | 27.0% |
| 2003-2006 | 10,688 | 9.7% |
| 2007-2011 | 3,769 | 4.4% |
| 2012-2021 | 395 | 5.6% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 105,559 | 68.5% |
| Private rental | 67,983 | 58.3% |
| Social rental | 30,461 | 36.4% |
Additional Statistics
£637/yr
Avg heating cost
81 m2
Avg floor area
3.5 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
24.1%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
15.2%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Bristol, City of has 55.1% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £877.1M. This places it 181 out of 318local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Bristol, City of
55.1%below EPC C
233,984 properties analysed
£877.1M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 181 of 318 local authorities
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If you let property in Bristol, City of
This page is the raw data. For the landlord view of the same area, including local costs and support, read the Bristol landlord EPC guide.
Bringing a rental up to EPC C has a cost attached, and some of it can be met from funding. Read the grant schemes landlords can apply for, or run one property through the eligibility checker.