England
Cheltenham
54.4% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 64,775 EPC certificates
0.9% better than the national average of 55.3%
54.4%
Below EPC C
35,251 properties
64,775
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£239.9M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
213 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Cheltenham has 54.4% of homes below EPC C. This is 0.9 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 213 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.8%510
B9.6%6,198
C35.2%22,816
D37.1%24,014
E13.4%8,649
F3.2%2,051
G0.8%537
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 | 35,841 | 59.1% |
| Flat | 23,482 | 44.7% |
| Bungalow | 3,689 | 69.6% |
| Maisonette | 1,682 | 55.9% |
| Park home | 81 | 82.7% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 14,215 | 83.9% |
| 1900-1929 | 3,896 | 85.3% |
| 1930-1949 | 4,273 | 68.0% |
| 1950-1966 | 11,401 | 56.1% |
| 1967-1975 | 6,836 | 65.4% |
| 1976-1982 | 3,427 | 50.3% |
| 1983-1990 | 4,905 | 40.2% |
| 1991-1995 | 2,048 | 42.4% |
| 1996-2002 | 2,507 | 25.6% |
| 2003-2006 | 2,984 | 5.2% |
| 2007-2011 | 578 | 5.7% |
| 2012-2021 | 121 | 14.0% |
| 2022 onwards | 2 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 33,270 | 65.2% |
| Private rental | 16,599 | 58.9% |
| Social rental | 9,417 | 31.7% |
Additional Statistics
£681/yr
Avg heating cost
85 m2
Avg floor area
3.6 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
22.0%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
13.3%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Cheltenham has 54.4% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £239.9M. This places it 213 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Cheltenham
54.4%below EPC C
64,775 properties analysed
£239.9M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 213 of 346 local authorities
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