England
Mendip
57.2% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 46,479 EPC certificates
1.9% worse than the national average of 55.3%
57.2%
Below EPC C
26,566 properties
46,479
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£196.7M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
150 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Mendip has 57.2% of homes below EPC C. This is 1.9 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 150 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.3%118
B14.1%6,573
C28.4%13,222
D33.1%15,383
E16.6%7,719
F5.7%2,648
G1.8%816
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 | 32,207 | 58.9% |
| Flat | 7,599 | 39.4% |
| Bungalow | 6,196 | 70.1% |
| Maisonette | 468 | 50.6% |
| Park home | 9 | 88.9% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 9,493 | 92.8% |
| 1900-1929 | 2,154 | 87.1% |
| 1930-1949 | 2,249 | 82.5% |
| 1950-1966 | 5,692 | 72.6% |
| 1967-1975 | 4,604 | 69.9% |
| 1976-1982 | 3,382 | 56.1% |
| 1983-1990 | 4,114 | 53.9% |
| 1991-1995 | 1,749 | 56.1% |
| 1996-2002 | 2,563 | 37.2% |
| 2003-2006 | 1,890 | 11.1% |
| 2007-2011 | 430 | 6.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 26,043 | 68.5% |
| Private rental | 8,439 | 63.6% |
| Social rental | 5,775 | 46.0% |
Additional Statistics
£736/yr
Avg heating cost
97 m2
Avg floor area
4.4 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
2.4%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
25.4%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Mendip has 57.2% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £196.7M. This places it 150 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Mendip
57.2%below EPC C
46,479 properties analysed
£196.7M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 150 of 346 local authorities
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