England
Harborough
50.7% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 43,319 EPC certificates
4.6% better than the national average of 55.3%
50.7%
Below EPC C
21,952 properties
43,319
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£154.1M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
275 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Harborough has 50.7% of homes below EPC C. This is 4.6 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 275 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.7%307
B20.6%8,914
C28.0%12,144
D32.9%14,235
E12.9%5,581
F3.9%1,684
G1.0%452
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 | 33,190 | 51.1% |
| Bungalow | 5,071 | 68.5% |
| Flat | 4,600 | 29.3% |
| Maisonette | 453 | 34.9% |
| Park home | 5 | 80.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 3,900 | 93.7% |
| 1900-1929 | 2,984 | 90.0% |
| 1930-1949 | 1,916 | 80.9% |
| 1950-1966 | 5,050 | 71.8% |
| 1967-1975 | 4,622 | 72.6% |
| 1976-1982 | 1,980 | 58.3% |
| 1983-1990 | 3,181 | 61.6% |
| 1991-1995 | 2,311 | 62.2% |
| 1996-2002 | 3,620 | 46.4% |
| 2003-2006 | 1,690 | 15.6% |
| 2007-2011 | 663 | 7.1% |
| 2012-2021 | 111 | 1.8% |
| 2022 onwards | 2 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 25,086 | 64.5% |
| Private rental | 5,779 | 63.9% |
| Social rental | 3,945 | 38.7% |
Additional Statistics
£794/yr
Avg heating cost
107 m2
Avg floor area
4.3 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
16.2%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
15.6%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Harborough has 50.7% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £154.1M. This places it 275 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Harborough
50.7%below EPC C
43,319 properties analysed
£154.1M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 275 of 346 local authorities
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