Wales
Powys
68.1% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 63,280 EPC certificates
12.8% worse than the national average of 55.3%
68.1%
Below EPC C
43,097 properties
63,280
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£357.6M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
23 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Powys has 68.1% of homes below EPC C. This is 12.8 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 23 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A1.5%922
B6.1%3,852
C24.4%15,409
D33.0%20,878
E19.5%12,327
F10.6%6,682
G5.1%3,210
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 | 44,136 | 69.4% |
| Bungalow | 11,019 | 76.8% |
| Flat | 7,422 | 47.5% |
| Maisonette | 649 | 64.6% |
| Park home | 54 | 79.6% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 16,070 | 92.2% |
| 1900-1929 | 4,557 | 89.0% |
| 1930-1949 | 3,000 | 82.2% |
| 1950-1966 | 6,435 | 77.3% |
| 1967-1975 | 7,951 | 71.9% |
| 1976-1982 | 4,437 | 61.5% |
| 1983-1990 | 4,727 | 61.9% |
| 1991-1995 | 3,151 | 61.9% |
| 1996-2002 | 3,175 | 59.4% |
| 2003-2006 | 2,528 | 27.7% |
| 2007-2011 | 446 | 18.8% |
| 2012-2021 | 52 | 15.4% |
| 2022 onwards | 3 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 35,955 | 78.5% |
| Social rental | 11,791 | 49.1% |
| Private rental | 10,435 | 77.0% |
Additional Statistics
£1,083/yr
Avg heating cost
106 m2
Avg floor area
5.9 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
9.7%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
49.7%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Powys has 68.1% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £357.6M. This places it 23 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
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EPCGuide Research
Powys
68.1%below EPC C
63,280 properties analysed
£357.6M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 23 of 346 local authorities
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