England
Darlington
59.2% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 57,729 EPC certificates
3.9% worse than the national average of 55.3%
59.2%
Below EPC C
34,189 properties
57,729
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£237.3M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
104 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Darlington has 59.2% of homes below EPC C. This is 3.9 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 104 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.6%361
B11.5%6,636
C28.7%16,543
D38.3%22,100
E16.3%9,382
F3.7%2,128
G1.0%579
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 | 42,540 | 65.5% |
| Flat | 10,728 | 28.4% |
| Bungalow | 4,093 | 74.4% |
| Maisonette | 366 | 56.3% |
| Park home | 2 | 50.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 3,573 | 89.5% |
| 1900-1929 | 14,261 | 88.1% |
| 1930-1949 | 6,174 | 85.9% |
| 1950-1966 | 6,592 | 59.9% |
| 1967-1975 | 5,573 | 68.3% |
| 1976-1982 | 3,112 | 53.1% |
| 1983-1990 | 3,178 | 34.6% |
| 1991-1995 | 1,696 | 52.2% |
| 1996-2002 | 2,617 | 41.0% |
| 2003-2006 | 2,717 | 7.9% |
| 2007-2011 | 448 | 6.5% |
| 2012-2021 | 92 | 1.1% |
| 2022 onwards | 1 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 31,365 | 71.6% |
| Private rental | 11,338 | 68.2% |
| Social rental | 9,774 | 34.9% |
Additional Statistics
£782/yr
Avg heating cost
87 m2
Avg floor area
4.2 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
31.3%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
9.5%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Darlington has 59.2% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £237.3M. This places it 104 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Darlington
59.2%below EPC C
57,729 properties analysed
£237.3M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 104 of 346 local authorities
epcguide.co.uk/research/areas/darlington