England
Lichfield
53.9% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 45,462 EPC certificates
1.4% better than the national average of 55.3%
53.9%
Below EPC C
24,512 properties
45,462
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£169.7M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
228 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Lichfield has 53.9% of homes below EPC C. This is 1.4 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 228 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.5%214
B14.9%6,764
C30.7%13,972
D35.9%16,327
E13.3%6,056
F3.6%1,656
G1.0%473
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 | 32,077 | 56.0% |
| Flat | 7,596 | 33.2% |
| Bungalow | 4,867 | 75.0% |
| Maisonette | 909 | 39.3% |
| Park home | 13 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 2,357 | 91.9% |
| 1900-1929 | 2,742 | 86.7% |
| 1930-1949 | 2,563 | 83.4% |
| 1950-1966 | 8,186 | 69.9% |
| 1967-1975 | 7,322 | 71.5% |
| 1976-1982 | 2,629 | 62.8% |
| 1983-1990 | 3,675 | 57.8% |
| 1991-1995 | 1,975 | 65.7% |
| 1996-2002 | 2,784 | 39.8% |
| 2003-2006 | 2,731 | 8.9% |
| 2007-2011 | 400 | 7.5% |
| 2012-2021 | 46 | 8.7% |
| 2022 onwards | 1 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 27,055 | 65.1% |
| Social rental | 6,538 | 44.2% |
| Private rental | 5,766 | 58.7% |
Additional Statistics
£769/yr
Avg heating cost
98 m2
Avg floor area
4.1 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
12.1%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
13.6%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Lichfield has 53.9% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £169.7M. This places it 228 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Lichfield
53.9%below EPC C
45,462 properties analysed
£169.7M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 228 of 346 local authorities
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