England
Leeds
58.4% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 423,161 EPC certificates
3.1% worse than the national average of 55.3%
58.4%
Below EPC C
247,255 properties
423,161
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£1.7B
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
120 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Leeds has 58.4% of homes below EPC C. This is 3.1 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 120 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.4%1,760
B9.8%41,309
C31.4%132,837
D38.5%162,931
E15.2%64,491
F3.4%14,510
G1.3%5,323
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 | 268,908 | 67.9% |
| Flat | 128,974 | 36.0% |
| Bungalow | 19,940 | 76.0% |
| Maisonette | 5,315 | 56.6% |
| Park home | 24 | 91.7% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 29,044 | 87.5% |
| 1900-1929 | 76,006 | 84.3% |
| 1930-1949 | 58,092 | 75.4% |
| 1950-1966 | 75,103 | 63.7% |
| 1967-1975 | 38,888 | 64.3% |
| 1976-1982 | 16,332 | 47.1% |
| 1983-1990 | 17,405 | 48.0% |
| 1991-1995 | 12,382 | 45.9% |
| 1996-2002 | 17,154 | 35.8% |
| 2003-2006 | 18,373 | 17.0% |
| 2007-2011 | 3,966 | 7.0% |
| 2012-2021 | 517 | 6.8% |
| 2022 onwards | 8 | 12.5% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 190,688 | 71.3% |
| Private rental | 103,361 | 63.1% |
| Social rental | 88,566 | 44.2% |
Additional Statistics
£730/yr
Avg heating cost
81 m2
Avg floor area
3.9 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
17.9%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
13.1%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Leeds has 58.4% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £1.7B. This places it 120 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Leeds
58.4%below EPC C
423,161 properties analysed
£1.7B estimated upgrade cost
Rank 120 of 346 local authorities
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