England
Gloucester
52.2% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 63,781 EPC certificates
3.1% better than the national average of 55.3%
52.2%
Below EPC C
33,324 properties
63,781
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£223.1M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
254 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Gloucester has 52.2% of homes below EPC C. This is 3.1 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 254 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.5%312
B12.6%8,051
C34.6%22,094
D36.8%23,443
E12.3%7,876
F2.3%1,474
G0.8%531
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 | 40,622 | 56.4% |
| Flat | 17,286 | 39.5% |
| Bungalow | 4,489 | 64.3% |
| Maisonette | 1,295 | 46.9% |
| Park home | 89 | 84.3% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 6,451 | 83.1% |
| 1900-1929 | 6,284 | 89.4% |
| 1930-1949 | 5,069 | 68.8% |
| 1950-1966 | 8,761 | 68.1% |
| 1967-1975 | 5,559 | 68.1% |
| 1976-1982 | 3,762 | 54.8% |
| 1983-1990 | 5,807 | 50.2% |
| 1991-1995 | 3,131 | 55.6% |
| 1996-2002 | 3,594 | 38.0% |
| 2003-2006 | 3,278 | 10.5% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,280 | 3.1% |
| 2012-2021 | 119 | 9.2% |
| 2022 onwards | 27 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 32,432 | 65.3% |
| Private rental | 13,180 | 55.8% |
| Social rental | 10,024 | 42.2% |
Additional Statistics
£606/yr
Avg heating cost
79 m2
Avg floor area
3.2 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
16.3%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
12.2%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Gloucester has 52.2% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £223.1M. This places it 254 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Gloucester
52.2%below EPC C
63,781 properties analysed
£223.1M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 254 of 346 local authorities
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