Wales
Rhondda Cynon Taf
65.1% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 109,798 EPC certificates
9.8% worse than the national average of 55.3%
65.1%
Below EPC C
71,513 properties
109,798
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£488.3M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
33 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Rhondda Cynon Taf has 65.1% of homes below EPC C. This is 9.8 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 33 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.8%899
B6.6%7,257
C27.4%30,129
D43.4%47,638
E17.4%19,136
F3.3%3,606
G1.0%1,133
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 | 90,972 | 69.7% |
| Flat | 13,838 | 34.2% |
| Bungalow | 4,053 | 72.1% |
| Maisonette | 929 | 51.5% |
| Park home | 6 | 66.7% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 25,555 | 87.0% |
| 1900-1929 | 29,364 | 83.8% |
| 1930-1949 | 3,825 | 76.9% |
| 1950-1966 | 13,798 | 63.2% |
| 1967-1975 | 9,936 | 61.6% |
| 1976-1982 | 4,150 | 45.3% |
| 1983-1990 | 4,472 | 37.8% |
| 1991-1995 | 3,314 | 40.3% |
| 1996-2002 | 3,744 | 34.0% |
| 2003-2006 | 2,312 | 7.4% |
| 2007-2011 | 628 | 1.6% |
| 2012-2021 | 92 | 1.1% |
| 2022 onwards | 6 | 16.7% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 59,912 | 76.8% |
| Social rental | 20,885 | 40.8% |
| Private rental | 18,406 | 72.2% |
Additional Statistics
£798/yr
Avg heating cost
85 m2
Avg floor area
4.1 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
2.9%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
3.5%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Rhondda Cynon Taf has 65.1% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £488.3M. This places it 33 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Rhondda Cynon Taf
65.1%below EPC C
109,798 properties analysed
£488.3M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 33 of 346 local authorities
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