England
Newcastle upon Tyne
51.7% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 148,755 EPC certificates
3.7% better than the national average of 55.4%
51.7%
Below EPC C
76,837 properties
148,755
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£496.3M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
239 / 318
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Newcastle upon Tyne has 51.7% of homes below EPC C. This is 3.7 percentage points better than the national average of 55.4% for England and Wales. It ranks 239 out of 318 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.6%872
B11.7%17,417
C36.1%53,629
D38.4%57,102
E11.1%16,512
F1.8%2,684
G0.4%539
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 | 71,508 | 56.2% |
| Flat | 63,965 | 44.0% |
| Bungalow | 7,200 | 65.7% |
| Maisonette | 6,082 | 62.2% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 7,813 | 74.3% |
| 1900-1929 | 30,443 | 70.2% |
| 1930-1949 | 26,899 | 68.3% |
| 1950-1966 | 22,086 | 64.1% |
| 1967-1975 | 16,610 | 51.6% |
| 1976-1982 | 6,505 | 37.8% |
| 1983-1990 | 5,617 | 39.0% |
| 1991-1995 | 3,651 | 37.6% |
| 1996-2002 | 3,903 | 26.2% |
| 2003-2006 | 4,342 | 13.7% |
| 2007-2011 | 768 | 1.8% |
| 2012-2021 | 319 | 2.5% |
| 2022 onwards | 2 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 59,136 | 62.3% |
| Private rental | 41,556 | 56.6% |
| Social rental | 34,219 | 44.3% |
Additional Statistics
£669/yr
Avg heating cost
83 m2
Avg floor area
3.7 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
19.2%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
14.1%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Newcastle upon Tyne has 51.7% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £496.3M. This places it 239 out of 318local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Newcastle upon Tyne
51.7%below EPC C
148,755 properties analysed
£496.3M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 239 of 318 local authorities
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If you let property in Newcastle upon Tyne
This page is the raw data. For the landlord view of the same area, including local costs and support, read the Newcastle 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.