England
Doncaster
61.6% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 152,537 EPC certificates
6.3% worse than the national average of 55.3%
61.6%
Below EPC C
93,979 properties
152,537
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£636.4M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
64 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Doncaster has 61.6% of homes below EPC C. This is 6.3 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 64 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.4%610
B10.1%15,434
C27.9%42,514
D42.4%64,687
E15.0%22,830
F3.2%4,956
G1.0%1,506
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 | 113,528 | 63.6% |
| Bungalow | 19,981 | 72.0% |
| Flat | 17,977 | 38.3% |
| Maisonette | 932 | 48.6% |
| Park home | 119 | 89.1% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 4,486 | 91.6% |
| 1900-1929 | 31,648 | 85.6% |
| 1930-1949 | 25,162 | 77.7% |
| 1950-1966 | 25,508 | 67.0% |
| 1967-1975 | 17,097 | 68.0% |
| 1976-1982 | 8,002 | 54.6% |
| 1983-1990 | 5,796 | 62.1% |
| 1991-1995 | 3,790 | 60.9% |
| 1996-2002 | 5,732 | 45.1% |
| 2003-2006 | 4,823 | 7.9% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,058 | 9.3% |
| 2012-2021 | 285 | 3.2% |
| 2022 onwards | 3 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 80,083 | 70.0% |
| Social rental | 28,637 | 55.2% |
| Private rental | 28,587 | 70.1% |
Additional Statistics
£751/yr
Avg heating cost
87 m2
Avg floor area
3.9 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
23.0%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
6.4%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Doncaster has 61.6% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £636.4M. This places it 64 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Doncaster
61.6%below EPC C
152,537 properties analysed
£636.4M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 64 of 346 local authorities
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