Wales
Monmouthshire
53.2% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 43,333 EPC certificates
2.1% better than the national average of 55.3%
53.2%
Below EPC C
23,032 properties
43,333
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£170.2M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
241 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Monmouthshire has 53.2% of homes below EPC C. This is 2.1 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 241 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A1.0%442
B13.1%5,693
C32.7%14,166
D31.8%13,766
E14.3%6,178
F5.2%2,272
G1.9%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 | 32,046 | 56.1% |
| Flat | 6,304 | 31.0% |
| Bungalow | 4,712 | 62.4% |
| Maisonette | 263 | 57.8% |
| Park home | 8 | 87.5% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 6,440 | 92.2% |
| 1900-1929 | 2,968 | 85.7% |
| 1930-1949 | 2,014 | 76.6% |
| 1950-1966 | 7,081 | 55.8% |
| 1967-1975 | 5,154 | 62.7% |
| 1976-1982 | 2,669 | 54.0% |
| 1983-1990 | 3,565 | 45.6% |
| 1991-1995 | 2,206 | 43.1% |
| 1996-2002 | 2,594 | 38.1% |
| 2003-2006 | 1,365 | 19.3% |
| 2007-2011 | 431 | 12.5% |
| 2012-2021 | 50 | 12.0% |
| 2022 onwards | 1 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 26,064 | 67.2% |
| Social rental | 6,218 | 20.0% |
| Private rental | 5,283 | 68.1% |
Additional Statistics
£861/yr
Avg heating cost
105 m2
Avg floor area
4.6 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
3.2%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
23.6%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Monmouthshire has 53.2% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £170.2M. This places it 241 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Monmouthshire
53.2%below EPC C
43,333 properties analysed
£170.2M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 241 of 346 local authorities
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