England
Richmondshire
69.7% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 21,391 EPC certificates
14.4% worse than the national average of 55.3%
69.7%
Below EPC C
14,906 properties
21,391
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£117.4M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
12 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Richmondshire has 69.7% of homes below EPC C. This is 14.4 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 12 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.2%50
B7.4%1,590
C22.6%4,845
D37.2%7,949
E19.0%4,059
F10.1%2,166
G3.4%732
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 | 16,139 | 70.4% |
| Bungalow | 2,976 | 79.7% |
| Flat | 2,155 | 50.6% |
| Maisonette | 118 | 65.3% |
| Park home | 3 | 66.7% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 5,115 | 95.5% |
| 1900-1929 | 667 | 90.3% |
| 1930-1949 | 1,723 | 78.4% |
| 1950-1966 | 3,818 | 83.1% |
| 1967-1975 | 2,137 | 72.3% |
| 1976-1982 | 1,083 | 70.7% |
| 1983-1990 | 1,410 | 65.2% |
| 1991-1995 | 946 | 65.5% |
| 1996-2002 | 1,031 | 53.8% |
| 2003-2006 | 839 | 21.7% |
| 2007-2011 | 138 | 15.2% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 12,137 | 78.0% |
| Private rental | 4,567 | 74.9% |
| Social rental | 2,890 | 55.7% |
Additional Statistics
£990/yr
Avg heating cost
105 m2
Avg floor area
6.0 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
2.6%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
39.0%
No mains gas
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“Richmondshire has 69.7% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £117.4M. This places it 12 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Richmondshire
69.7%below EPC C
21,391 properties analysed
£117.4M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 12 of 346 local authorities
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