England
Nottingham
57.6% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 208,886 EPC certificates
2.2% worse than the national average of 55.4%
57.6%
Below EPC C
120,315 properties
208,886
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£820.8M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
127 / 318
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Nottingham has 57.6% of homes below EPC C. This is 2.2 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.4% for England and Wales. It ranks 127 out of 318 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.4%886
B7.9%16,521
C34.1%71,163
D38.2%79,842
E15.3%32,043
F3.4%7,080
G0.6%1,350
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 | 131,015 | 69.0% |
| Flat | 60,931 | 32.1% |
| Bungalow | 12,388 | 65.7% |
| Maisonette | 4,552 | 50.1% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 9,492 | 83.8% |
| 1900-1929 | 40,174 | 86.3% |
| 1930-1949 | 33,080 | 77.1% |
| 1950-1966 | 31,781 | 65.6% |
| 1967-1975 | 25,433 | 46.5% |
| 1976-1982 | 16,337 | 42.4% |
| 1983-1990 | 11,199 | 46.5% |
| 1991-1995 | 5,474 | 43.0% |
| 1996-2002 | 6,138 | 22.5% |
| 2003-2006 | 10,780 | 8.7% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,122 | 5.3% |
| 2012-2021 | 192 | 2.1% |
| 2022 onwards | 2 | 50.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Social rental | 73,263 | 48.9% |
| Owner-occupied | 66,795 | 71.6% |
| Private rental | 56,424 | 60.1% |
Additional Statistics
£642/yr
Avg heating cost
75 m2
Avg floor area
3.5 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
29.6%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
13.9%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Nottingham has 57.6% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £820.8M. This places it 127 out of 318local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Nottingham
57.6%below EPC C
208,886 properties analysed
£820.8M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 127 of 318 local authorities
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If you let property in Nottingham
This page is the raw data. For the landlord view of the same area, including local costs and support, read the Nottingham landlord EPC guide.
Bringing a rental up to EPC C has a cost attached, and some of it can be met from funding. Read the grant schemes landlords can apply for, or run one property through the eligibility checker.