England
Liverpool
51.5% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 286,681 EPC certificates
3.9% better than the national average of 55.4%
51.5%
Below EPC C
147,763 properties
286,681
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£1.0B
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
242 / 318
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Liverpool has 51.5% of homes below EPC C. This is 3.9 percentage points better than the national average of 55.4% for England and Wales. It ranks 242 out of 318 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.2%644
B10.3%29,616
C37.9%108,657
D34.4%98,584
E12.4%35,607
F3.2%9,214
G1.5%4,358
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 | 176,547 | 61.4% |
| Flat | 98,809 | 34.3% |
| Bungalow | 8,276 | 45.0% |
| Maisonette | 3,049 | 55.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 24,643 | 78.3% |
| 1900-1929 | 81,437 | 72.4% |
| 1930-1949 | 34,131 | 73.7% |
| 1950-1966 | 28,041 | 55.4% |
| 1967-1975 | 15,242 | 42.5% |
| 1976-1982 | 10,631 | 35.5% |
| 1983-1990 | 15,193 | 31.1% |
| 1991-1995 | 9,525 | 41.0% |
| 1996-2002 | 13,097 | 26.3% |
| 2003-2006 | 12,660 | 15.6% |
| 2007-2011 | 2,650 | 7.0% |
| 2012-2021 | 847 | 2.4% |
| 2022 onwards | 3 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 108,721 | 65.3% |
| Social rental | 76,080 | 34.6% |
| Private rental | 74,409 | 60.2% |
Additional Statistics
£666/yr
Avg heating cost
79 m2
Avg floor area
3.5 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
36.8%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
11.8%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Liverpool has 51.5% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £1.0B. This places it 242 out of 318local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Liverpool
51.5%below EPC C
286,681 properties analysed
£1.0B estimated upgrade cost
Rank 242 of 318 local authorities
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If you let property in Liverpool
This page is the raw data. For the landlord view of the same area, including local costs and support, read the Liverpool 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.