England
Rossendale
64.6% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 34,070 EPC certificates
9.3% worse than the national average of 55.3%
64.6%
Below EPC C
22,004 properties
34,070
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£154.3M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
37 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Rossendale has 64.6% of homes below EPC C. This is 9.3 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 37 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.3%114
B6.7%2,296
C28.3%9,656
D41.0%13,979
E18.1%6,165
F4.1%1,411
G1.3%449
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 | 25,408 | 70.8% |
| Flat | 4,883 | 33.9% |
| Bungalow | 3,212 | 65.9% |
| Maisonette | 538 | 40.9% |
| Park home | 29 | 82.8% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 9,227 | 87.5% |
| 1900-1929 | 5,027 | 82.7% |
| 1930-1949 | 3,424 | 77.5% |
| 1950-1966 | 4,232 | 60.5% |
| 1967-1975 | 3,161 | 61.3% |
| 1976-1982 | 1,700 | 48.3% |
| 1983-1990 | 1,341 | 48.8% |
| 1991-1995 | 835 | 50.3% |
| 1996-2002 | 1,006 | 34.6% |
| 2003-2006 | 1,020 | 8.2% |
| 2007-2011 | 261 | 6.9% |
| 2012-2021 | 36 | 0.0% |
| 2022 onwards | 3 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 19,980 | 76.1% |
| Social rental | 6,599 | 41.3% |
| Private rental | 5,111 | 70.8% |
Additional Statistics
£914/yr
Avg heating cost
90 m2
Avg floor area
4.7 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
1.1%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
8.0%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Rossendale has 64.6% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £154.3M. This places it 37 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Rossendale
64.6%below EPC C
34,070 properties analysed
£154.3M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 37 of 346 local authorities
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