England
County Durham
55.2% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 299,445 EPC certificates
0.1% better than the national average of 55.3%
55.2%
Below EPC C
165,178 properties
299,445
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£1.1B
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
196 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
County Durham has 55.2% of homes below EPC C. This is 0.1 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 196 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.6%1,698
B8.9%26,719
C35.3%105,850
D40.3%120,568
E11.3%33,911
F2.7%8,064
G0.9%2,635
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 | 226,987 | 56.3% |
| Bungalow | 46,431 | 63.6% |
| Flat | 24,184 | 29.4% |
| Maisonette | 1,781 | 43.8% |
| Park home | 62 | 98.4% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 21,844 | 88.9% |
| 1900-1929 | 43,257 | 79.6% |
| 1930-1949 | 43,082 | 70.5% |
| 1950-1966 | 67,340 | 57.2% |
| 1967-1975 | 34,818 | 57.0% |
| 1976-1982 | 13,779 | 45.5% |
| 1983-1990 | 10,783 | 51.3% |
| 1991-1995 | 7,014 | 56.7% |
| 1996-2002 | 10,072 | 43.5% |
| 2003-2006 | 10,615 | 9.6% |
| 2007-2011 | 2,808 | 3.4% |
| 2012-2021 | 314 | 6.7% |
| 2022 onwards | 5 | 20.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 138,916 | 66.1% |
| Social rental | 90,973 | 47.6% |
| Private rental | 44,327 | 61.9% |
Additional Statistics
£758/yr
Avg heating cost
86 m2
Avg floor area
4.0 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
6.3%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
7.6%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“County Durham has 55.2% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £1.1B. This places it 196 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
County Durham
55.2%below EPC C
299,445 properties analysed
£1.1B estimated upgrade cost
Rank 196 of 346 local authorities
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