England
Bristol, City of
55.1% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 233,984 EPC certificates
0.2% better than the national average of 55.3%
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
201 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Bristol, City of has 55.1% of homes below EPC C. This is 0.2 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 201 out of 346 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 201 out of 346 local 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 201 of 346 local authorities
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