England
Portsmouth
57.3% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 113,408 EPC certificates
2.0% worse than the national average of 55.3%
57.3%
Below EPC C
64,961 properties
113,408
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£432.1M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
148 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Portsmouth has 57.3% of homes below EPC C. This is 2.0 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 148 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.1%103
B7.0%7,953
C35.6%40,391
D41.5%47,121
E12.1%13,669
F2.7%3,048
G1.0%1,123
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 | 59,839 | 72.6% |
| Flat | 46,687 | 37.8% |
| Maisonette | 5,547 | 51.7% |
| Bungalow | 1,254 | 75.5% |
| Park home | 81 | 97.5% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 9,005 | 80.3% |
| 1900-1929 | 37,038 | 77.2% |
| 1930-1949 | 14,006 | 73.9% |
| 1950-1966 | 16,131 | 50.7% |
| 1967-1975 | 8,755 | 48.8% |
| 1976-1982 | 3,541 | 36.3% |
| 1983-1990 | 6,119 | 32.1% |
| 1991-1995 | 2,470 | 41.0% |
| 1996-2002 | 3,318 | 20.0% |
| 2003-2006 | 3,355 | 9.3% |
| 2007-2011 | 922 | 4.3% |
| 2012-2021 | 228 | 3.5% |
| 2022 onwards | 1 | 100.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 50,801 | 70.0% |
| Private rental | 33,746 | 61.1% |
| Social rental | 22,374 | 32.6% |
Additional Statistics
£627/yr
Avg heating cost
80 m2
Avg floor area
3.4 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
4.6%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
14.0%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Portsmouth has 57.3% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £432.1M. This places it 148 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Portsmouth
57.3%below EPC C
113,408 properties analysed
£432.1M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 148 of 346 local authorities
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