England
Cherwell
47.1% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 74,067 EPC certificates
8.2% better than the national average of 55.3%
47.1%
Below EPC C
34,866 properties
74,067
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£243.0M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
314 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Cherwell has 47.1% of homes below EPC C. This is 8.2 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 314 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A1.2%907
B19.1%14,112
C32.6%24,182
D31.0%22,985
E11.5%8,554
F3.6%2,672
G0.9%655
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 | 54,163 | 48.9% |
| Flat | 12,438 | 27.6% |
| Bungalow | 6,413 | 69.5% |
| Maisonette | 1,010 | 41.9% |
| Park home | 43 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 6,015 | 90.8% |
| 1900-1929 | 2,901 | 81.4% |
| 1930-1949 | 3,458 | 76.1% |
| 1950-1966 | 9,626 | 67.5% |
| 1967-1975 | 8,978 | 66.2% |
| 1976-1982 | 5,951 | 52.8% |
| 1983-1990 | 7,180 | 50.9% |
| 1991-1995 | 4,212 | 51.5% |
| 1996-2002 | 4,812 | 36.7% |
| 2003-2006 | 3,119 | 12.0% |
| 2007-2011 | 669 | 10.0% |
| 2012-2021 | 249 | 7.6% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 38,927 | 59.6% |
| Private rental | 15,213 | 52.3% |
| Social rental | 8,063 | 37.8% |
Additional Statistics
£677/yr
Avg heating cost
92 m2
Avg floor area
3.7 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
6.1%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
21.9%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Cherwell has 47.1% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £243.0M. This places it 314 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Cherwell
47.1%below EPC C
74,067 properties analysed
£243.0M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 314 of 346 local authorities
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