England
Hyndburn
71.2% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 41,318 EPC certificates
15.9% worse than the national average of 55.3%
71.2%
Below EPC C
29,432 properties
41,318
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£207.8M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
8 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Hyndburn has 71.2% of homes below EPC C. This is 15.9 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 8 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.1%50
B5.0%2,085
C23.6%9,751
D45.7%18,865
E19.2%7,930
F4.3%1,797
G2.0%840
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 | 33,146 | 76.2% |
| Flat | 4,792 | 34.8% |
| Bungalow | 3,191 | 75.3% |
| Maisonette | 188 | 60.6% |
| Park home | 1 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 10,095 | 89.6% |
| 1900-1929 | 12,505 | 85.0% |
| 1930-1949 | 3,120 | 75.6% |
| 1950-1966 | 3,508 | 68.5% |
| 1967-1975 | 2,737 | 61.0% |
| 1976-1982 | 1,412 | 49.2% |
| 1983-1990 | 1,536 | 46.5% |
| 1991-1995 | 1,515 | 44.6% |
| 1996-2002 | 1,334 | 46.9% |
| 2003-2006 | 930 | 23.7% |
| 2007-2011 | 117 | 6.0% |
| 2012-2021 | 7 | 14.3% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 22,901 | 82.6% |
| Private rental | 10,256 | 76.0% |
| Social rental | 5,428 | 34.0% |
Additional Statistics
£856/yr
Avg heating cost
86 m2
Avg floor area
4.5 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
1.7%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
5.3%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Hyndburn has 71.2% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £207.8M. This places it 8 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Hyndburn
71.2%below EPC C
41,318 properties analysed
£207.8M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 8 of 346 local authorities
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