England
Rugby
48.7% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 52,867 EPC certificates
6.6% better than the national average of 55.3%
48.7%
Below EPC C
25,754 properties
52,867
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£175.1M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
295 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Rugby has 48.7% of homes below EPC C. This is 6.6 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 295 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A1.0%511
B19.9%10,499
C30.5%16,103
D33.3%17,605
E11.8%6,257
F2.8%1,501
G0.7%391
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 | 38,450 | 49.8% |
| Flat | 9,761 | 34.7% |
| Bungalow | 3,847 | 73.7% |
| Maisonette | 800 | 47.1% |
| Park home | 9 | 88.9% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 3,235 | 83.0% |
| 1900-1929 | 6,457 | 85.8% |
| 1930-1949 | 4,115 | 85.6% |
| 1950-1966 | 7,395 | 71.8% |
| 1967-1975 | 4,731 | 67.7% |
| 1976-1982 | 2,344 | 48.5% |
| 1983-1990 | 2,925 | 48.8% |
| 1991-1995 | 1,998 | 49.1% |
| 1996-2002 | 2,690 | 38.7% |
| 2003-2006 | 3,441 | 7.4% |
| 2007-2011 | 524 | 4.2% |
| 2012-2021 | 128 | 2.3% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 27,230 | 62.1% |
| Private rental | 9,162 | 60.2% |
| Social rental | 7,331 | 37.8% |
Additional Statistics
£680/yr
Avg heating cost
92 m2
Avg floor area
3.6 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
21.7%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
12.5%
No mains gas
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“Rugby has 48.7% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £175.1M. This places it 295 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
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EPCGuide Research
Rugby
48.7%below EPC C
52,867 properties analysed
£175.1M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 295 of 346 local authorities
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