England
Manchester
46.3% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 334,270 EPC certificates
9.1% better than the national average of 55.4%
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
293 / 318
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Manchester has 46.3% of homes below EPC C. This is 9.1 percentage points better than the national average of 55.4% for England and Wales. It ranks 293 out of 318 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 293 out of 318local 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 293 of 318 local authorities
epcguide.co.uk/research/areas/manchester
If you let property in Manchester
This page is the raw data. For the landlord view of the same area, including local costs and support, read the Manchester 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.