England
Luton
58.4% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 92,443 EPC certificates
3.0% worse than the national average of 55.4%
58.4%
Below EPC C
53,994 properties
92,443
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£363.6M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
107 / 318
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Luton has 58.4% of homes below EPC C. This is 3.0 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.4% for England and Wales. It ranks 107 out of 318 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.1%74
B7.2%6,647
C34.3%31,728
D39.5%36,487
E15.6%14,431
F2.7%2,520
G0.6%556
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 | 54,834 | 70.7% |
| Flat | 30,920 | 33.8% |
| Bungalow | 4,041 | 78.5% |
| Maisonette | 2,648 | 60.9% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 1,969 | 87.1% |
| 1900-1929 | 15,127 | 83.8% |
| 1930-1949 | 13,277 | 84.4% |
| 1950-1966 | 20,074 | 59.8% |
| 1967-1975 | 10,962 | 60.2% |
| 1976-1982 | 5,096 | 48.2% |
| 1983-1990 | 8,844 | 46.4% |
| 1991-1995 | 3,048 | 42.2% |
| 1996-2002 | 2,092 | 21.4% |
| 2003-2006 | 1,988 | 14.2% |
| 2007-2011 | 694 | 5.6% |
| 2012-2021 | 115 | 2.6% |
| 2022 onwards | 4 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 41,208 | 73.4% |
| Private rental | 26,521 | 63.4% |
| Social rental | 13,568 | 28.8% |
Additional Statistics
£640/yr
Avg heating cost
74 m2
Avg floor area
3.5 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
24.2%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
12.9%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Luton has 58.4% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £363.6M. This places it 107 out of 318local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Luton
58.4%below EPC C
92,443 properties analysed
£363.6M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 107 of 318 local authorities
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If you let property in Luton
This page is the raw data. For the landlord view of the same area, including local costs and support, read the Luton 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.