England
Gateshead
54.9% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 94,826 EPC certificates
0.4% better than the national average of 55.3%
54.9%
Below EPC C
52,037 properties
94,826
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£334.0M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
208 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Gateshead has 54.9% of homes below EPC C. This is 0.4 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 208 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.2%155
B7.9%7,479
C37.1%35,155
D41.5%39,362
E11.1%10,528
F1.9%1,767
G0.4%380
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 | 55,513 | 59.2% |
| Flat | 29,726 | 41.7% |
| Bungalow | 7,576 | 71.0% |
| Maisonette | 2,003 | 69.3% |
| Park home | 8 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 5,501 | 86.7% |
| 1900-1929 | 16,336 | 75.7% |
| 1930-1949 | 14,247 | 66.3% |
| 1950-1966 | 21,717 | 63.0% |
| 1967-1975 | 10,642 | 55.4% |
| 1976-1982 | 3,788 | 38.0% |
| 1983-1990 | 3,265 | 39.2% |
| 1991-1995 | 2,075 | 42.0% |
| 1996-2002 | 3,168 | 34.2% |
| 2003-2006 | 4,152 | 12.1% |
| 2007-2011 | 795 | 3.6% |
| 2012-2021 | 128 | 2.3% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 46,462 | 63.8% |
| Social rental | 24,739 | 48.9% |
| Private rental | 17,086 | 55.7% |
Additional Statistics
£669/yr
Avg heating cost
80 m2
Avg floor area
3.6 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
15.3%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
9.9%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Gateshead has 54.9% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £334.0M. This places it 208 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Gateshead
54.9%below EPC C
94,826 properties analysed
£334.0M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 208 of 346 local authorities
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