England
Coventry
57.8% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 178,912 EPC certificates
2.5% worse than the national average of 55.3%
57.8%
Below EPC C
103,490 properties
178,912
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£690.4M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
136 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Coventry has 57.8% of homes below EPC C. This is 2.5 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 136 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.3%567
B8.9%15,891
C33.0%58,964
D40.6%72,698
E13.8%24,705
F2.7%4,834
G0.7%1,253
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 | 119,711 | 64.3% |
| Flat | 46,336 | 39.3% |
| Bungalow | 7,205 | 70.9% |
| Maisonette | 5,629 | 55.6% |
| Park home | 31 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 5,762 | 82.5% |
| 1900-1929 | 31,984 | 79.6% |
| 1930-1949 | 38,986 | 78.5% |
| 1950-1966 | 38,457 | 60.8% |
| 1967-1975 | 15,799 | 59.9% |
| 1976-1982 | 6,367 | 35.8% |
| 1983-1990 | 5,456 | 40.2% |
| 1991-1995 | 3,850 | 47.2% |
| 1996-2002 | 5,266 | 32.5% |
| 2003-2006 | 5,237 | 9.7% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,992 | 3.4% |
| 2012-2021 | 277 | 1.4% |
| 2022 onwards | 6 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 80,437 | 70.3% |
| Social rental | 47,720 | 43.2% |
| Private rental | 38,120 | 65.3% |
Additional Statistics
£661/yr
Avg heating cost
76 m2
Avg floor area
3.5 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
34.5%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
10.2%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Coventry has 57.8% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £690.4M. This places it 136 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Coventry
57.8%below EPC C
178,912 properties analysed
£690.4M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 136 of 346 local authorities
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