England
Hinckley and Bosworth
54.9% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 52,053 EPC certificates
0.5% better than the national average of 55.4%
54.9%
Below EPC C
28,574 properties
52,053
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£196.9M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
184 / 318
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Hinckley and Bosworth has 54.9% of homes below EPC C. This is 0.5 percentage points better than the national average of 55.4% for England and Wales. It ranks 184 out of 318 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.6%298
B14.4%7,515
C30.1%15,666
D36.1%18,816
E14.4%7,508
F3.5%1,811
G0.8%439
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 | 38,292 | 56.4% |
| Bungalow | 6,876 | 69.9% |
| Flat | 6,168 | 30.8% |
| Maisonette | 710 | 36.5% |
| Park home | 7 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 2,787 | 91.1% |
| 1900-1929 | 5,164 | 89.5% |
| 1930-1949 | 5,547 | 86.2% |
| 1950-1966 | 6,742 | 66.6% |
| 1967-1975 | 6,241 | 69.1% |
| 1976-1982 | 3,765 | 54.7% |
| 1983-1990 | 4,311 | 58.3% |
| 1991-1995 | 2,129 | 63.4% |
| 1996-2002 | 2,678 | 45.1% |
| 2003-2006 | 2,535 | 9.9% |
| 2007-2011 | 676 | 3.0% |
| 2012-2021 | 142 | 1.4% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 30,656 | 67.7% |
| Social rental | 7,437 | 38.3% |
| Private rental | 7,128 | 62.2% |
Additional Statistics
£746/yr
Avg heating cost
92 m2
Avg floor area
3.9 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
21.7%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
10.5%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Hinckley and Bosworth has 54.9% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £196.9M. This places it 184 out of 318local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Hinckley and Bosworth
54.9%below EPC C
52,053 properties analysed
£196.9M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 184 of 318 local authorities
epcguide.co.uk/research/areas/hinckley-and-bosworth
If you let property in Hinckley and Bosworth
Bringing a rental up to EPC C has a cost attached, and some of it can be met from funding. Read the grant schemes landlords can apply for, or run one property through the eligibility checker.