England
Kirklees
62% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 188,870 EPC certificates
6.7% worse than the national average of 55.3%
62%
Below EPC C
117,105 properties
188,870
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£802.7M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
60 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Kirklees has 62% of homes below EPC C. This is 6.7 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 60 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.4%785
B7.9%15,004
C29.6%55,976
D41.7%78,779
E15.7%29,712
F3.4%6,365
G1.2%2,249
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 | 139,150 | 67.6% |
| Flat | 32,529 | 31.7% |
| Bungalow | 15,142 | 77.0% |
| Maisonette | 2,042 | 55.6% |
| Park home | 7 | 71.4% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 29,387 | 90.1% |
| 1900-1929 | 31,703 | 87.6% |
| 1930-1949 | 22,537 | 77.5% |
| 1950-1966 | 28,338 | 63.0% |
| 1967-1975 | 18,521 | 59.1% |
| 1976-1982 | 8,097 | 47.7% |
| 1983-1990 | 7,041 | 49.2% |
| 1991-1995 | 5,984 | 50.2% |
| 1996-2002 | 7,716 | 39.6% |
| 2003-2006 | 7,385 | 14.6% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,563 | 5.4% |
| 2012-2021 | 159 | 10.1% |
| 2022 onwards | 9 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 110,872 | 73.2% |
| Private rental | 34,013 | 68.3% |
| Social rental | 28,913 | 35.7% |
Additional Statistics
£805/yr
Avg heating cost
88 m2
Avg floor area
4.2 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
1.9%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
7.8%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Kirklees has 62% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £802.7M. This places it 60 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Kirklees
62%below EPC C
188,870 properties analysed
£802.7M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 60 of 346 local authorities
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