England
Peterborough
43.6% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 108,991 EPC certificates
11.7% better than the national average of 55.3%
43.6%
Below EPC C
47,560 properties
108,991
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£319.6M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
330 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Peterborough has 43.6% of homes below EPC C. This is 11.7 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 330 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.6%680
B16.4%17,830
C39.4%42,921
D30.0%32,733
E10.9%11,884
F2.2%2,401
G0.5%542
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 | 75,622 | 47.1% |
| Flat | 23,060 | 26.5% |
| Bungalow | 8,754 | 59.1% |
| Maisonette | 1,536 | 40.1% |
| Park home | 19 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 6,682 | 88.2% |
| 1900-1929 | 9,479 | 85.0% |
| 1930-1949 | 5,977 | 79.9% |
| 1950-1966 | 12,542 | 50.7% |
| 1967-1975 | 15,701 | 47.1% |
| 1976-1982 | 12,048 | 36.8% |
| 1983-1990 | 10,749 | 47.4% |
| 1991-1995 | 3,835 | 51.9% |
| 1996-2002 | 4,633 | 36.9% |
| 2003-2006 | 4,907 | 7.3% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,849 | 3.5% |
| 2012-2021 | 255 | 3.1% |
| 2022 onwards | 8 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 46,314 | 61.0% |
| Private rental | 25,982 | 56.7% |
| Social rental | 20,986 | 14.1% |
Additional Statistics
£631/yr
Avg heating cost
85 m2
Avg floor area
3.4 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
16.4%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
9.9%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Peterborough has 43.6% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £319.6M. This places it 330 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Peterborough
43.6%below EPC C
108,991 properties analysed
£319.6M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 330 of 346 local authorities
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