England
Bromsgrove
58.1% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 40,126 EPC certificates
2.8% worse than the national average of 55.3%
58.1%
Below EPC C
23,296 properties
40,126
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£161.8M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
128 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Bromsgrove has 58.1% of homes below EPC C. This is 2.8 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 128 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.7%295
B13.2%5,294
C28.0%11,241
D37.8%15,154
E15.5%6,202
F3.8%1,535
G1.0%405
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 | 30,286 | 62.1% |
| Flat | 6,126 | 30.9% |
| Bungalow | 3,048 | 74.1% |
| Maisonette | 564 | 43.8% |
| Park home | 102 | 98.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 2,552 | 92.2% |
| 1900-1929 | 2,730 | 90.3% |
| 1930-1949 | 4,637 | 88.4% |
| 1950-1966 | 6,805 | 73.7% |
| 1967-1975 | 4,880 | 69.4% |
| 1976-1982 | 1,948 | 54.8% |
| 1983-1990 | 3,066 | 62.6% |
| 1991-1995 | 2,210 | 56.7% |
| 1996-2002 | 2,710 | 47.2% |
| 2003-2006 | 1,824 | 9.8% |
| 2007-2011 | 318 | 4.4% |
| 2012-2021 | 44 | 2.3% |
| 2022 onwards | 1 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 25,880 | 69.9% |
| Private rental | 4,691 | 63.2% |
| Social rental | 4,343 | 41.1% |
Additional Statistics
£830/yr
Avg heating cost
101 m2
Avg floor area
4.4 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
18.9%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
10.4%
No mains gas
For Editors
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“Bromsgrove has 58.1% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £161.8M. This places it 128 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Bromsgrove
58.1%below EPC C
40,126 properties analysed
£161.8M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 128 of 346 local authorities
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