England
Cumberland
49.6% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 21,548 EPC certificates
5.7% better than the national average of 55.3%
49.6%
Below EPC C
10,686 properties
21,548
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£71.9M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
289 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Cumberland has 49.6% of homes below EPC C. This is 5.7 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 289 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A2.0%439
B10.8%2,325
C37.6%8,098
D36.3%7,821
E9.3%1,996
F2.9%626
G1.1%243
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 | 15,880 | 51.8% |
| Flat | 2,790 | 29.9% |
| Bungalow | 2,705 | 56.1% |
| Maisonette | 127 | 58.3% |
| Park home | 46 | 89.1% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 3,888 | 82.9% |
| 1900-1929 | 1,731 | 74.6% |
| 1930-1949 | 2,648 | 56.7% |
| 1950-1966 | 3,999 | 55.1% |
| 1967-1975 | 1,811 | 56.2% |
| 1976-1982 | 1,190 | 38.2% |
| 1983-1990 | 1,042 | 33.2% |
| 1991-1995 | 495 | 45.3% |
| 1996-2002 | 881 | 28.7% |
| 2003-2006 | 490 | 16.5% |
| 2007-2011 | 431 | 9.3% |
| 2012-2021 | 233 | 4.7% |
| 2022 onwards | 1 | 100.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,533 | 66.2% |
| Social rental | 5,869 | 32.9% |
| Private rental | 1,908 | 55.0% |
Additional Statistics
£1,292/yr
Avg heating cost
93 m2
Avg floor area
3.8 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
8.3%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
15.5%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Cumberland has 49.6% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £71.9M. This places it 289 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Cumberland
49.6%below EPC C
21,548 properties analysed
£71.9M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 289 of 346 local authorities
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