England
Central Bedfordshire
45.7% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 136,585 EPC certificates
9.6% better than the national average of 55.3%
45.7%
Below EPC C
62,419 properties
136,585
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£416.3M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
319 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Central Bedfordshire has 45.7% of homes below EPC C. This is 9.6 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 319 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A1.0%1,307
B20.5%28,047
C32.8%44,812
D32.4%44,262
E10.4%14,173
F2.4%3,218
G0.6%766
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 | 99,313 | 48.0% |
| Flat | 23,714 | 26.0% |
| Bungalow | 10,810 | 68.5% |
| Maisonette | 2,511 | 40.0% |
| Park home | 237 | 81.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 7,737 | 85.9% |
| 1900-1929 | 8,033 | 85.0% |
| 1930-1949 | 7,351 | 77.2% |
| 1950-1966 | 21,834 | 64.1% |
| 1967-1975 | 17,610 | 65.2% |
| 1976-1982 | 9,130 | 53.0% |
| 1983-1990 | 9,597 | 52.6% |
| 1991-1995 | 6,316 | 55.7% |
| 1996-2002 | 6,818 | 36.6% |
| 2003-2006 | 5,639 | 10.6% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,912 | 5.5% |
| 2012-2021 | 353 | 2.0% |
| 2022 onwards | 10 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 68,758 | 60.4% |
| Social rental | 21,866 | 40.5% |
| Private rental | 18,836 | 55.1% |
Additional Statistics
£630/yr
Avg heating cost
90 m2
Avg floor area
3.4 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
11.4%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
12.8%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Central Bedfordshire has 45.7% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £416.3M. This places it 319 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Central Bedfordshire
45.7%below EPC C
136,585 properties analysed
£416.3M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 319 of 346 local authorities
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