England
Chorley
51.2% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 51,841 EPC certificates
4.1% better than the national average of 55.3%
51.2%
Below EPC C
26,531 properties
51,841
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£178.4M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
268 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Chorley has 51.2% of homes below EPC C. This is 4.1 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 268 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.8%392
B15.1%7,829
C33.0%17,089
D36.3%18,793
E11.3%5,869
F2.7%1,418
G0.9%451
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 | 38,652 | 52.2% |
| Flat | 7,290 | 26.5% |
| Bungalow | 5,580 | 76.8% |
| Maisonette | 287 | 31.0% |
| Park home | 32 | 90.6% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 3,779 | 87.0% |
| 1900-1929 | 6,849 | 76.8% |
| 1930-1949 | 4,222 | 76.2% |
| 1950-1966 | 5,731 | 68.2% |
| 1967-1975 | 5,870 | 71.2% |
| 1976-1982 | 4,615 | 48.5% |
| 1983-1990 | 3,031 | 53.2% |
| 1991-1995 | 1,672 | 54.4% |
| 1996-2002 | 2,895 | 43.1% |
| 2003-2006 | 2,107 | 15.5% |
| 2007-2011 | 918 | 2.6% |
| 2012-2021 | 91 | 1.1% |
| 2022 onwards | 7 | 14.3% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 29,750 | 64.4% |
| Social rental | 7,344 | 38.0% |
| Private rental | 7,146 | 58.3% |
Additional Statistics
£702/yr
Avg heating cost
92 m2
Avg floor area
3.7 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
3.2%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
8.5%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Chorley has 51.2% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £178.4M. This places it 268 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Chorley
51.2%below EPC C
51,841 properties analysed
£178.4M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 268 of 346 local authorities
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