Wales
Merthyr Tydfil
57.8% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 32,185 EPC certificates
2.5% worse than the national average of 55.3%
57.8%
Below EPC C
18,615 properties
32,185
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£123.8M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
135 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Merthyr Tydfil has 57.8% of homes below EPC C. This is 2.5 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 135 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.6%190
B5.7%1,831
C35.9%11,549
D41.3%13,282
E13.2%4,262
F2.5%799
G0.8%272
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 | 26,769 | 61.6% |
| Flat | 2,955 | 27.1% |
| Bungalow | 2,060 | 55.2% |
| Maisonette | 400 | 43.5% |
| Park home | 1 | 0.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 4,022 | 85.6% |
| 1900-1929 | 7,391 | 81.5% |
| 1930-1949 | 1,958 | 81.0% |
| 1950-1966 | 5,611 | 57.1% |
| 1967-1975 | 4,066 | 49.6% |
| 1976-1982 | 2,398 | 34.0% |
| 1983-1990 | 1,210 | 31.1% |
| 1991-1995 | 757 | 30.0% |
| 1996-2002 | 710 | 26.1% |
| 2003-2006 | 569 | 7.0% |
| 2007-2011 | 257 | 0.8% |
| 2012-2021 | 18 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 13,810 | 74.5% |
| Social rental | 12,108 | 41.8% |
| Private rental | 3,983 | 67.3% |
Additional Statistics
£729/yr
Avg heating cost
84 m2
Avg floor area
3.9 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
6.6%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
3.2%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Merthyr Tydfil has 57.8% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £123.8M. This places it 135 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Merthyr Tydfil
57.8%below EPC C
32,185 properties analysed
£123.8M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 135 of 346 local authorities
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