England
Leeds
58.4% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 423,161 EPC certificates
3.0% worse than the national average of 55.4%
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
106 / 318
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Leeds has 58.4% of homes below EPC C. This is 3.0 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.4% for England and Wales. It ranks 106 out of 318 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 106 out of 318local 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 106 of 318 local authorities
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If you let property in Leeds
This page is the raw data. For the landlord view of the same area, including local costs and support, read the Leeds landlord EPC guide.
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.