England
Ipswich
52.8% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 72,170 EPC certificates
2.5% better than the national average of 55.3%
52.8%
Below EPC C
38,123 properties
72,170
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£258.1M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
246 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Ipswich has 52.8% of homes below EPC C. This is 2.5 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 246 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.3%220
B10.1%7,275
C36.8%26,552
D36.5%26,375
E12.5%9,054
F2.9%2,072
G0.9%622
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 | 43,136 | 65.2% |
| Flat | 24,197 | 28.2% |
| Bungalow | 3,754 | 68.4% |
| Maisonette | 1,083 | 55.6% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 8,526 | 88.4% |
| 1900-1929 | 10,054 | 83.0% |
| 1930-1949 | 10,910 | 67.8% |
| 1950-1966 | 11,207 | 55.3% |
| 1967-1975 | 5,398 | 59.3% |
| 1976-1982 | 3,482 | 36.0% |
| 1983-1990 | 3,738 | 36.0% |
| 1991-1995 | 1,685 | 45.9% |
| 1996-2002 | 2,528 | 23.7% |
| 2003-2006 | 4,987 | 9.8% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,082 | 4.8% |
| 2012-2021 | 113 | 1.8% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 32,963 | 68.3% |
| Private rental | 17,058 | 56.5% |
| Social rental | 16,342 | 30.2% |
Additional Statistics
£643/yr
Avg heating cost
78 m2
Avg floor area
3.5 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
25.4%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
17.6%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Ipswich has 52.8% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £258.1M. This places it 246 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Ipswich
52.8%below EPC C
72,170 properties analysed
£258.1M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 246 of 346 local authorities
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