England
Charnwood
52.2% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 81,165 EPC certificates
3.1% better than the national average of 55.3%
52.2%
Below EPC C
42,365 properties
81,165
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£291.4M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
253 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Charnwood has 52.2% of homes below EPC C. This is 3.1 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 253 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.5%373
B15.1%12,285
C32.2%26,142
D34.2%27,781
E14.1%11,404
F3.2%2,601
G0.7%579
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 | 58,727 | 56.0% |
| Flat | 13,579 | 25.3% |
| Bungalow | 7,670 | 74.0% |
| Maisonette | 1,175 | 31.6% |
| Park home | 14 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 6,273 | 90.0% |
| 1900-1929 | 7,483 | 85.8% |
| 1930-1949 | 8,605 | 80.9% |
| 1950-1966 | 11,225 | 67.9% |
| 1967-1975 | 9,122 | 63.3% |
| 1976-1982 | 5,687 | 47.8% |
| 1983-1990 | 5,148 | 55.3% |
| 1991-1995 | 3,102 | 61.5% |
| 1996-2002 | 3,864 | 39.3% |
| 2003-2006 | 3,825 | 7.1% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,359 | 2.9% |
| 2012-2021 | 139 | 3.6% |
| 2022 onwards | 1 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 41,709 | 68.7% |
| Private rental | 14,963 | 61.3% |
| Social rental | 12,191 | 31.0% |
Additional Statistics
£708/yr
Avg heating cost
90 m2
Avg floor area
3.8 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
21.7%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
7.3%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Charnwood has 52.2% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £291.4M. This places it 253 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Charnwood
52.2%below EPC C
81,165 properties analysed
£291.4M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 253 of 346 local authorities
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