England
North Somerset
51.3% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 108,749 EPC certificates
4.0% better than the national average of 55.3%
51.3%
Below EPC C
55,735 properties
108,749
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£387.2M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
266 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
North Somerset has 51.3% of homes below EPC C. This is 4.0 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 266 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A1.6%1,724
B13.5%14,668
C33.7%36,622
D33.4%36,354
E13.4%14,598
F3.5%3,820
G0.9%963
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 | 62,528 | 52.4% |
| Flat | 31,746 | 42.3% |
| Bungalow | 13,026 | 67.7% |
| Maisonette | 1,385 | 48.7% |
| Park home | 64 | 96.9% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 13,091 | 88.0% |
| 1900-1929 | 7,115 | 84.2% |
| 1930-1949 | 7,035 | 72.0% |
| 1950-1966 | 17,042 | 57.4% |
| 1967-1975 | 14,324 | 65.1% |
| 1976-1982 | 8,275 | 53.6% |
| 1983-1990 | 8,145 | 48.5% |
| 1991-1995 | 3,953 | 50.9% |
| 1996-2002 | 5,803 | 32.8% |
| 2003-2006 | 5,818 | 6.6% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,398 | 4.8% |
| 2012-2021 | 171 | 6.4% |
| 2022 onwards | 3 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 60,758 | 63.9% |
| Private rental | 19,748 | 57.0% |
| Social rental | 16,136 | 25.9% |
Additional Statistics
£703/yr
Avg heating cost
91 m2
Avg floor area
3.7 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
3.9%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
15.2%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“North Somerset has 51.3% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £387.2M. This places it 266 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
North Somerset
51.3%below EPC C
108,749 properties analysed
£387.2M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 266 of 346 local authorities
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