England
Oxford
50.4% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 76,430 EPC certificates
4.9% better than the national average of 55.3%
50.4%
Below EPC C
38,514 properties
76,430
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£257.8M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
278 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Oxford has 50.4% of homes below EPC C. This is 4.9 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 278 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.6%431
B9.1%6,946
C40.0%30,539
D35.0%26,766
E12.4%9,474
F2.4%1,818
G0.6%456
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 | 43,892 | 62.9% |
| Flat | 28,850 | 30.9% |
| Maisonette | 2,501 | 51.1% |
| Bungalow | 1,171 | 60.4% |
| Park home | 16 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 6,115 | 84.9% |
| 1900-1929 | 11,021 | 82.5% |
| 1930-1949 | 11,082 | 75.5% |
| 1950-1966 | 11,262 | 54.2% |
| 1967-1975 | 7,153 | 55.3% |
| 1976-1982 | 3,637 | 38.4% |
| 1983-1990 | 4,107 | 29.5% |
| 1991-1995 | 3,736 | 33.7% |
| 1996-2002 | 5,289 | 15.7% |
| 2003-2006 | 4,323 | 9.5% |
| 2007-2011 | 881 | 5.7% |
| 2012-2021 | 138 | 6.5% |
| 2022 onwards | 2 | 50.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 28,296 | 62.7% |
| Private rental | 27,212 | 55.3% |
| Social rental | 14,617 | 30.5% |
Additional Statistics
£635/yr
Avg heating cost
83 m2
Avg floor area
3.5 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
26.2%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
13.8%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Oxford has 50.4% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £257.8M. This places it 278 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Oxford
50.4%below EPC C
76,430 properties analysed
£257.8M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 278 of 346 local authorities
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