England
Manchester
46.3% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 334,270 EPC certificates
9.0% better than the national average of 55.3%
46.3%
Below EPC C
154,701 properties
334,270
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£1.0B
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
317 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Manchester has 46.3% of homes below EPC C. This is 9.0 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 317 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.2%739
B13.7%45,840
C39.8%132,990
D32.7%109,203
E10.9%36,475
F2.1%6,918
G0.6%2,105
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 | 178,186 | 60.8% |
| Flat | 147,250 | 28.7% |
| Maisonette | 4,747 | 45.6% |
| Bungalow | 4,086 | 45.3% |
| Park home | 1 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 19,982 | 81.7% |
| 1900-1929 | 66,641 | 76.8% |
| 1930-1949 | 52,276 | 67.1% |
| 1950-1966 | 34,866 | 54.2% |
| 1967-1975 | 22,428 | 41.6% |
| 1976-1982 | 14,997 | 25.5% |
| 1983-1990 | 10,766 | 28.7% |
| 1991-1995 | 10,028 | 30.5% |
| 1996-2002 | 17,884 | 24.0% |
| 2003-2006 | 24,620 | 17.9% |
| 2007-2011 | 3,821 | 7.1% |
| 2012-2021 | 626 | 7.7% |
| 2022 onwards | 589 | 0.2% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 107,352 | 59.4% |
| Private rental | 99,023 | 53.3% |
| Social rental | 88,851 | 36.9% |
Additional Statistics
£571/yr
Avg heating cost
76 m2
Avg floor area
3.1 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
15.4%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
17.5%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Manchester has 46.3% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £1.0B. This places it 317 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Manchester
46.3%below EPC C
334,270 properties analysed
£1.0B estimated upgrade cost
Rank 317 of 346 local authorities
epcguide.co.uk/research/areas/manchester