England
Burnley
69.6% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 52,733 EPC certificates
14.3% worse than the national average of 55.3%
69.6%
Below EPC C
36,704 properties
52,733
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£261.5M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
13 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Burnley has 69.6% of homes below EPC C. This is 14.3 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 13 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.4%192
B5.7%3,018
C24.3%12,819
D43.7%23,040
E19.2%10,131
F4.7%2,483
G2.0%1,050
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 | 42,721 | 74.9% |
| Flat | 5,111 | 35.5% |
| Bungalow | 4,061 | 63.8% |
| Maisonette | 827 | 36.4% |
| Park home | 13 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 12,864 | 91.0% |
| 1900-1929 | 14,622 | 82.5% |
| 1930-1949 | 4,144 | 78.2% |
| 1950-1966 | 6,154 | 64.5% |
| 1967-1975 | 3,854 | 63.7% |
| 1976-1982 | 1,774 | 43.1% |
| 1983-1990 | 1,437 | 50.2% |
| 1991-1995 | 1,432 | 42.7% |
| 1996-2002 | 1,443 | 47.3% |
| 2003-2006 | 876 | 16.6% |
| 2007-2011 | 175 | 8.0% |
| 2012-2021 | 28 | 3.6% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 26,619 | 79.4% |
| Private rental | 14,703 | 72.9% |
| Social rental | 7,276 | 41.5% |
Additional Statistics
£838/yr
Avg heating cost
82 m2
Avg floor area
4.3 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
1.0%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
5.1%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Burnley has 69.6% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £261.5M. This places it 13 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Burnley
69.6%below EPC C
52,733 properties analysed
£261.5M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 13 of 346 local authorities
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