England
Rotherham
56.4% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 121,135 EPC certificates
1.1% worse than the national average of 55.3%
56.4%
Below EPC C
68,351 properties
121,135
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£452.6M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
174 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Rotherham has 56.4% of homes below EPC C. This is 1.1 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 174 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.5%577
B9.9%11,983
C33.2%40,214
D40.5%49,002
E12.7%15,368
F2.6%3,197
G0.6%784
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 | 89,030 | 60.0% |
| Flat | 17,053 | 28.1% |
| Bungalow | 14,288 | 68.6% |
| Maisonette | 763 | 42.7% |
| Park home | 1 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 3,591 | 93.1% |
| 1900-1929 | 17,763 | 83.7% |
| 1930-1949 | 18,773 | 69.1% |
| 1950-1966 | 25,895 | 63.0% |
| 1967-1975 | 13,351 | 62.0% |
| 1976-1982 | 7,069 | 52.8% |
| 1983-1990 | 5,777 | 56.6% |
| 1991-1995 | 3,432 | 60.6% |
| 1996-2002 | 5,394 | 44.8% |
| 2003-2006 | 3,352 | 7.8% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,096 | 3.8% |
| 2012-2021 | 256 | 1.2% |
| 2022 onwards | 13 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 62,723 | 69.7% |
| Social rental | 27,013 | 38.2% |
| Private rental | 19,255 | 67.6% |
Additional Statistics
£709/yr
Avg heating cost
84 m2
Avg floor area
3.7 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
12.7%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
4.6%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Rotherham has 56.4% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £452.6M. This places it 174 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Rotherham
56.4%below EPC C
121,135 properties analysed
£452.6M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 174 of 346 local authorities
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