England
Buckinghamshire
41.4% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 85,030 EPC certificates
13.9% better than the national average of 55.3%
41.4%
Below EPC C
35,186 properties
85,030
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£229.5M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
337 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Buckinghamshire has 41.4% of homes below EPC C. This is 13.9 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 337 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.8%706
B14.8%12,577
C43.0%36,561
D30.7%26,078
E8.6%7,274
F1.7%1,469
G0.4%365
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 | 55,595 | 46.3% |
| Flat | 20,878 | 22.8% |
| Bungalow | 6,353 | 58.1% |
| Maisonette | 1,975 | 38.7% |
| Park home | 229 | 93.9% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 4,436 | 81.5% |
| 1900-1929 | 5,822 | 78.5% |
| 1930-1949 | 6,520 | 66.5% |
| 1950-1966 | 15,859 | 54.0% |
| 1967-1975 | 11,736 | 49.3% |
| 1976-1982 | 6,150 | 38.5% |
| 1983-1990 | 6,269 | 40.4% |
| 1991-1995 | 3,377 | 38.4% |
| 1996-2002 | 3,479 | 24.9% |
| 2003-2006 | 2,805 | 8.8% |
| 2007-2011 | 3,293 | 4.9% |
| 2012-2021 | 560 | 5.7% |
| 2022 onwards | 30 | 3.3% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 44,775 | 54.7% |
| Social rental | 16,905 | 26.7% |
| Private rental | 11,576 | 47.3% |
Additional Statistics
£872/yr
Avg heating cost
102 m2
Avg floor area
3.6 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
12.2%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
15.9%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Buckinghamshire has 41.4% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £229.5M. This places it 337 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Buckinghamshire
41.4%below EPC C
85,030 properties analysed
£229.5M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 337 of 346 local authorities
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