England
North Yorkshire
47.5% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 50,644 EPC certificates
7.8% better than the national average of 55.3%
47.5%
Below EPC C
24,042 properties
50,644
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£166.6M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
308 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
North Yorkshire has 47.5% of homes below EPC C. This is 7.8 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 308 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A2.7%1,389
B15.2%7,673
C34.6%17,540
D32.0%16,181
E11.2%5,667
F3.3%1,668
G1.0%526
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 | 35,617 | 48.6% |
| Flat | 7,602 | 34.4% |
| Bungalow | 6,565 | 56.0% |
| Maisonette | 823 | 49.9% |
| Park home | 37 | 91.9% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 7,931 | 80.2% |
| 1900-1929 | 6,133 | 75.7% |
| 1930-1949 | 3,710 | 63.1% |
| 1950-1966 | 6,210 | 52.9% |
| 1967-1975 | 4,627 | 59.9% |
| 1976-1982 | 2,644 | 43.5% |
| 1983-1990 | 3,034 | 41.1% |
| 1991-1995 | 1,889 | 43.1% |
| 1996-2002 | 2,202 | 29.5% |
| 2003-2006 | 1,607 | 13.9% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,415 | 10.7% |
| 2012-2021 | 379 | 9.2% |
| 2022 onwards | 11 | 9.1% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 30,630 | 57.1% |
| Private rental | 7,923 | 57.2% |
| Social rental | 6,423 | 26.8% |
Additional Statistics
£1,352/yr
Avg heating cost
101 m2
Avg floor area
4.2 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
11.7%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
26.3%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“North Yorkshire has 47.5% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £166.6M. This places it 308 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
North Yorkshire
47.5%below EPC C
50,644 properties analysed
£166.6M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 308 of 346 local authorities
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