England
Lincoln
54.9% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 51,109 EPC certificates
0.5% better than the national average of 55.4%
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
185 / 318
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Lincoln has 54.9% of homes below EPC C. This is 0.5 percentage points better than the national average of 55.4% for England and Wales. It ranks 185 out of 318 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
Pre-written quote
“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 185 out of 318local 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 185 of 318 local authorities
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If you let property in Lincoln
This page is the raw data. For the landlord view of the same area, including local costs and support, read the Lincoln landlord EPC guide.
Bringing a rental up to EPC C has a cost attached, and some of it can be met from funding. Read what help with upgrade costs is available, or see which schemes a single property fits.