England
Bury
62.5% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 88,865 EPC certificates
7.2% worse than the national average of 55.3%
62.5%
Below EPC C
55,532 properties
88,865
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£370.4M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
55 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Bury has 62.5% of homes below EPC C. This is 7.2 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 55 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.3%252
B5.7%5,104
C31.5%27,977
D44.0%39,099
E14.8%13,157
F2.9%2,581
G0.8%695
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 | 63,140 | 68.9% |
| Flat | 18,529 | 36.4% |
| Bungalow | 6,456 | 78.2% |
| Maisonette | 739 | 35.9% |
| Park home | 1 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 8,934 | 88.1% |
| 1900-1929 | 14,191 | 78.8% |
| 1930-1949 | 16,788 | 74.4% |
| 1950-1966 | 13,828 | 65.1% |
| 1967-1975 | 11,273 | 63.4% |
| 1976-1982 | 4,172 | 48.4% |
| 1983-1990 | 3,966 | 50.6% |
| 1991-1995 | 2,756 | 53.3% |
| 1996-2002 | 2,630 | 40.0% |
| 2003-2006 | 3,076 | 16.3% |
| 2007-2011 | 685 | 7.3% |
| 2012-2021 | 75 | 1.3% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 49,054 | 73.6% |
| Social rental | 17,269 | 40.8% |
| Private rental | 16,748 | 64.6% |
Additional Statistics
£776/yr
Avg heating cost
85 m2
Avg floor area
4.1 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
8.1%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
8.1%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Bury has 62.5% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £370.4M. This places it 55 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Bury
62.5%below EPC C
88,865 properties analysed
£370.4M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 55 of 346 local authorities
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