England
Sandwell
59.1% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 147,890 EPC certificates
3.8% worse than the national average of 55.3%
59.1%
Below EPC C
87,387 properties
147,890
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£590.2M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
107 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Sandwell has 59.1% of homes below EPC C. This is 3.8 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 107 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.2%308
B7.3%10,754
C33.4%49,441
D40.8%60,395
E14.4%21,248
F2.9%4,330
G1.0%1,414
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 | 100,812 | 66.8% |
| Flat | 38,322 | 38.2% |
| Bungalow | 5,318 | 65.4% |
| Maisonette | 3,437 | 54.9% |
| Park home | 1 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 3,416 | 91.5% |
| 1900-1929 | 21,918 | 88.7% |
| 1930-1949 | 29,346 | 81.3% |
| 1950-1966 | 29,349 | 62.9% |
| 1967-1975 | 16,161 | 55.4% |
| 1976-1982 | 7,846 | 42.5% |
| 1983-1990 | 7,085 | 44.1% |
| 1991-1995 | 5,078 | 49.7% |
| 1996-2002 | 6,185 | 36.8% |
| 2003-2006 | 6,043 | 12.2% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,539 | 5.9% |
| 2012-2021 | 258 | 1.6% |
| 2022 onwards | 23 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 68,180 | 69.3% |
| Social rental | 44,514 | 46.7% |
| Private rental | 25,920 | 67.7% |
Additional Statistics
£683/yr
Avg heating cost
76 m2
Avg floor area
3.5 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
26.1%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
9.6%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Sandwell has 59.1% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £590.2M. This places it 107 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Sandwell
59.1%below EPC C
147,890 properties analysed
£590.2M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 107 of 346 local authorities
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