England
Northumberland
57.5% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 162,448 EPC certificates
2.2% worse than the national average of 55.3%
57.5%
Below EPC C
93,338 properties
162,448
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£680.5M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
142 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Northumberland has 57.5% of homes below EPC C. This is 2.2 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 142 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.7%1,175
B10.9%17,728
C30.9%50,207
D35.2%57,243
E14.9%24,256
F5.5%8,934
G1.8%2,905
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 | 113,928 | 57.7% |
| Bungalow | 24,300 | 73.0% |
| Flat | 22,689 | 39.3% |
| Maisonette | 1,517 | 61.1% |
| Park home | 14 | 92.9% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 19,586 | 92.7% |
| 1900-1929 | 19,060 | 77.9% |
| 1930-1949 | 19,655 | 69.0% |
| 1950-1966 | 23,772 | 66.7% |
| 1967-1975 | 19,683 | 63.7% |
| 1976-1982 | 9,300 | 52.5% |
| 1983-1990 | 8,854 | 53.3% |
| 1991-1995 | 5,372 | 59.3% |
| 1996-2002 | 6,777 | 51.1% |
| 2003-2006 | 4,707 | 17.1% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,197 | 12.1% |
| 2012-2021 | 193 | 4.1% |
| 2022 onwards | 2 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 92,174 | 66.7% |
| Social rental | 26,511 | 46.5% |
| Private rental | 25,833 | 70.4% |
Additional Statistics
£893/yr
Avg heating cost
98 m2
Avg floor area
4.8 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
4.0%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
21.9%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Northumberland has 57.5% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £680.5M. This places it 142 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Northumberland
57.5%below EPC C
162,448 properties analysed
£680.5M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 142 of 346 local authorities
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