England
Plymouth
53.7% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 139,801 EPC certificates
1.6% better than the national average of 55.3%
53.7%
Below EPC C
75,048 properties
139,801
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£503.7M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
231 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Plymouth has 53.7% of homes below EPC C. This is 1.6 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 231 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.4%599
B11.1%15,535
C34.8%48,619
D38.2%53,421
E11.8%16,481
F2.7%3,798
G1.0%1,348
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 | 80,876 | 60.0% |
| Flat | 45,320 | 39.8% |
| Bungalow | 8,922 | 65.0% |
| Maisonette | 4,425 | 54.4% |
| Park home | 258 | 99.6% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 16,245 | 77.7% |
| 1900-1929 | 20,947 | 78.2% |
| 1930-1949 | 14,443 | 76.0% |
| 1950-1966 | 27,103 | 56.9% |
| 1967-1975 | 16,834 | 55.3% |
| 1976-1982 | 8,349 | 42.5% |
| 1983-1990 | 8,490 | 38.5% |
| 1991-1995 | 3,397 | 38.2% |
| 1996-2002 | 3,680 | 24.6% |
| 2003-2006 | 3,960 | 6.6% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,242 | 7.5% |
| 2012-2021 | 217 | 1.4% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 64,564 | 67.6% |
| Private rental | 35,604 | 56.6% |
| Social rental | 27,606 | 34.3% |
Additional Statistics
£633/yr
Avg heating cost
82 m2
Avg floor area
3.3 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
12.1%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
10.3%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Plymouth has 53.7% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £503.7M. This places it 231 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Plymouth
53.7%below EPC C
139,801 properties analysed
£503.7M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 231 of 346 local authorities
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