England
Lincoln
54.9% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 51,109 EPC certificates
0.4% better than the national average of 55.3%
54.9%
Below EPC C
28,042 properties
51,109
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£185.7M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
205 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Lincoln has 54.9% of homes below EPC C. This is 0.4 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 205 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.4%188
B9.5%4,841
C35.3%18,038
D39.1%20,000
E12.6%6,438
F2.6%1,308
G0.6%296
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 | 34,058 | 62.8% |
| Flat | 12,162 | 28.5% |
| Bungalow | 4,076 | 70.7% |
| Maisonette | 813 | 37.4% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 5,582 | 90.1% |
| 1900-1929 | 9,053 | 84.4% |
| 1930-1949 | 4,603 | 70.7% |
| 1950-1966 | 7,930 | 48.9% |
| 1967-1975 | 3,072 | 60.7% |
| 1976-1982 | 1,935 | 61.1% |
| 1983-1990 | 4,431 | 56.7% |
| 1991-1995 | 1,990 | 55.1% |
| 1996-2002 | 2,334 | 36.5% |
| 2003-2006 | 2,987 | 9.0% |
| 2007-2011 | 723 | 2.9% |
| 2012-2021 | 52 | 5.8% |
| 2022 onwards | 9 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 22,674 | 67.1% |
| Private rental | 14,550 | 61.0% |
| Social rental | 9,110 | 35.5% |
Additional Statistics
£667/yr
Avg heating cost
79 m2
Avg floor area
3.6 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
27.4%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
9.3%
No mains gas
For Editors
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“Lincoln has 54.9% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £185.7M. This places it 205 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Lincoln
54.9%below EPC C
51,109 properties analysed
£185.7M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 205 of 346 local authorities
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