England
Cheshire West and Chester
52.9% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 165,367 EPC certificates
2.4% better than the national average of 55.3%
52.9%
Below EPC C
87,532 properties
165,367
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£602.9M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
244 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Cheshire West and Chester has 52.9% of homes below EPC C. This is 2.4 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 244 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.6%952
B14.1%23,288
C32.4%53,595
D35.8%59,240
E12.6%20,904
F3.4%5,603
G1.1%1,785
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 | 117,845 | 57.8% |
| Flat | 29,677 | 25.6% |
| Bungalow | 15,500 | 70.4% |
| Maisonette | 2,252 | 36.5% |
| Park home | 93 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 13,138 | 89.2% |
| 1900-1929 | 16,715 | 84.2% |
| 1930-1949 | 15,005 | 79.2% |
| 1950-1966 | 32,999 | 56.1% |
| 1967-1975 | 19,752 | 60.4% |
| 1976-1982 | 7,917 | 57.1% |
| 1983-1990 | 9,496 | 54.3% |
| 1991-1995 | 6,468 | 57.8% |
| 1996-2002 | 9,011 | 40.4% |
| 2003-2006 | 5,785 | 13.2% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,487 | 7.9% |
| 2012-2021 | 534 | 3.2% |
| 2022 onwards | 7 | 28.6% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 88,994 | 67.6% |
| Social rental | 29,097 | 31.2% |
| Private rental | 26,460 | 62.4% |
Additional Statistics
£733/yr
Avg heating cost
93 m2
Avg floor area
3.9 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
18.0%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
11.9%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Cheshire West and Chester has 52.9% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £602.9M. This places it 244 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Cheshire West and Chester
52.9%below EPC C
165,367 properties analysed
£602.9M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 244 of 346 local authorities
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