England
Ribble Valley
57.5% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 27,768 EPC certificates
2.2% worse than the national average of 55.3%
57.5%
Below EPC C
15,953 properties
27,768
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£115.5M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
143 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Ribble Valley has 57.5% of homes below EPC C. This is 2.2 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 143 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.6%166
B20.6%5,719
C21.4%5,930
D35.0%9,716
E15.8%4,389
F5.1%1,426
G1.5%422
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 | 21,380 | 58.9% |
| Bungalow | 3,565 | 71.1% |
| Flat | 2,605 | 27.5% |
| Maisonette | 193 | 45.6% |
| Park home | 25 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 5,637 | 89.1% |
| 1900-1929 | 2,884 | 86.4% |
| 1930-1949 | 1,681 | 81.0% |
| 1950-1966 | 2,998 | 78.6% |
| 1967-1975 | 2,334 | 77.0% |
| 1976-1982 | 1,003 | 55.9% |
| 1983-1990 | 1,004 | 51.8% |
| 1991-1995 | 1,208 | 56.5% |
| 1996-2002 | 1,540 | 47.7% |
| 2003-2006 | 638 | 17.2% |
| 2007-2011 | 183 | 21.9% |
| 2012-2021 | 50 | 6.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 16,361 | 72.7% |
| Private rental | 3,819 | 75.1% |
| Social rental | 2,122 | 34.0% |
Additional Statistics
£909/yr
Avg heating cost
110 m2
Avg floor area
4.8 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
1.0%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
15.8%
No mains gas
For Editors
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“Ribble Valley has 57.5% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £115.5M. This places it 143 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Ribble Valley
57.5%below EPC C
27,768 properties analysed
£115.5M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 143 of 346 local authorities
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