England
Rochdale
52.9% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 104,192 EPC certificates
2.4% better than the national average of 55.3%
52.9%
Below EPC C
55,135 properties
104,192
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£366.0M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
245 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Rochdale has 52.9% of homes below EPC C. This is 2.4 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 245 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.2%191
B9.5%9,904
C37.4%38,962
D38.0%39,575
E11.8%12,269
F2.4%2,525
G0.7%766
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 | 78,192 | 58.4% |
| Flat | 18,074 | 25.1% |
| Bungalow | 7,087 | 64.8% |
| Maisonette | 823 | 36.2% |
| Park home | 16 | 93.8% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 8,146 | 86.3% |
| 1900-1929 | 18,698 | 74.0% |
| 1930-1949 | 13,605 | 69.2% |
| 1950-1966 | 19,321 | 53.7% |
| 1967-1975 | 12,173 | 54.9% |
| 1976-1982 | 6,244 | 35.7% |
| 1983-1990 | 5,500 | 35.4% |
| 1991-1995 | 3,152 | 45.5% |
| 1996-2002 | 3,439 | 37.3% |
| 2003-2006 | 2,174 | 9.5% |
| 2007-2011 | 616 | 3.9% |
| 2012-2021 | 86 | 2.3% |
| 2022 onwards | 2 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 53,332 | 66.9% |
| Social rental | 25,503 | 30.1% |
| Private rental | 16,537 | 62.7% |
Additional Statistics
£715/yr
Avg heating cost
82 m2
Avg floor area
3.7 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
6.2%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
6.0%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Rochdale has 52.9% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £366.0M. This places it 245 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Rochdale
52.9%below EPC C
104,192 properties analysed
£366.0M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 245 of 346 local authorities
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