England
Norwich
49.9% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 82,448 EPC certificates
5.4% better than the national average of 55.3%
49.9%
Below EPC C
41,141 properties
82,448
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£268.7M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
281 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Norwich has 49.9% of homes below EPC C. This is 5.4 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 281 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.2%141
B9.3%7,708
C40.6%33,458
D36.4%30,045
E11.1%9,151
F1.9%1,555
G0.5%390
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 | 45,600 | 62.5% |
| Flat | 31,087 | 29.8% |
| Bungalow | 3,601 | 66.3% |
| Maisonette | 2,160 | 46.2% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 11,315 | 83.9% |
| 1900-1929 | 10,128 | 82.6% |
| 1930-1949 | 9,055 | 59.7% |
| 1950-1966 | 13,244 | 55.8% |
| 1967-1975 | 8,585 | 45.4% |
| 1976-1982 | 5,409 | 38.5% |
| 1983-1990 | 4,661 | 37.4% |
| 1991-1995 | 1,733 | 30.5% |
| 1996-2002 | 3,021 | 19.3% |
| 2003-2006 | 4,592 | 6.7% |
| 2007-2011 | 867 | 4.4% |
| 2012-2021 | 103 | 1.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 30,006 | 64.2% |
| Social rental | 22,978 | 34.9% |
| Private rental | 22,231 | 56.2% |
Additional Statistics
£603/yr
Avg heating cost
75 m2
Avg floor area
3.3 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
25.3%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
12.1%
No mains gas
For Editors
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“Norwich has 49.9% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £268.7M. This places it 281 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Norwich
49.9%below EPC C
82,448 properties analysed
£268.7M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 281 of 346 local authorities
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