England
Leicester
61.3% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 165,434 EPC certificates
5.9% worse than the national average of 55.4%
61.3%
Below EPC C
101,405 properties
165,434
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£698.3M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
58 / 318
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Leicester has 61.3% of homes below EPC C. This is 5.9 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.4% for England and Wales. It ranks 58 out of 318 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.6%1,028
B8.2%13,489
C29.9%49,512
D39.5%65,408
E17.4%28,848
F3.6%5,895
G0.8%1,254
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 | 105,380 | 71.5% |
| Flat | 50,071 | 39.1% |
| Bungalow | 6,078 | 73.9% |
| Maisonette | 3,905 | 51.5% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 21,301 | 89.3% |
| 1900-1929 | 32,665 | 87.6% |
| 1930-1949 | 22,598 | 86.1% |
| 1950-1966 | 22,870 | 63.0% |
| 1967-1975 | 14,247 | 54.1% |
| 1976-1982 | 8,059 | 36.5% |
| 1983-1990 | 5,996 | 42.7% |
| 1991-1995 | 3,449 | 47.5% |
| 1996-2002 | 5,722 | 30.6% |
| 2003-2006 | 6,398 | 11.0% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,521 | 4.9% |
| 2012-2021 | 313 | 4.2% |
| 2022 onwards | 12 | 16.7% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 71,009 | 72.5% |
| Private rental | 42,797 | 69.3% |
| Social rental | 35,912 | 47.6% |
Additional Statistics
£699/yr
Avg heating cost
77 m2
Avg floor area
3.7 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
39.3%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
13.1%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Leicester has 61.3% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £698.3M. This places it 58 out of 318local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Leicester
61.3%below EPC C
165,434 properties analysed
£698.3M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 58 of 318 local authorities
epcguide.co.uk/research/areas/leicester
If you let property in Leicester
This page is the raw data. For the landlord view of the same area, including local costs and support, read the Leicester 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.