England
Preston
53.3% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 77,259 EPC certificates
2.0% better than the national average of 55.3%
53.3%
Below EPC C
41,152 properties
77,259
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£281.8M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
238 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Preston has 53.3% of homes below EPC C. This is 2.0 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 238 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.8%638
B12.2%9,448
C33.7%26,021
D36.2%27,942
E13.0%10,057
F3.0%2,355
G1.0%798
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 | 53,267 | 59.7% |
| Flat | 18,649 | 29.5% |
| Bungalow | 4,518 | 77.1% |
| Maisonette | 825 | 46.9% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 6,385 | 89.0% |
| 1900-1929 | 14,849 | 80.2% |
| 1930-1949 | 9,391 | 75.6% |
| 1950-1966 | 11,125 | 55.8% |
| 1967-1975 | 5,654 | 53.9% |
| 1976-1982 | 5,027 | 31.4% |
| 1983-1990 | 4,913 | 39.6% |
| 1991-1995 | 2,724 | 54.0% |
| 1996-2002 | 3,381 | 32.0% |
| 2003-2006 | 2,463 | 18.4% |
| 2007-2011 | 401 | 8.0% |
| 2012-2021 | 57 | 7.0% |
| 2022 onwards | 3 | 33.3% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 38,632 | 68.8% |
| Private rental | 15,164 | 61.3% |
| Social rental | 14,792 | 29.8% |
Additional Statistics
£694/yr
Avg heating cost
85 m2
Avg floor area
3.7 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
6.1%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
11.4%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Preston has 53.3% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £281.8M. This places it 238 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Preston
53.3%below EPC C
77,259 properties analysed
£281.8M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 238 of 346 local authorities
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