England
Solihull
57.1% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 93,731 EPC certificates
1.8% worse than the national average of 55.3%
57.1%
Below EPC C
53,493 properties
93,731
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£361.0M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
151 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Solihull has 57.1% of homes below EPC C. This is 1.8 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 151 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.4%373
B11.2%10,452
C31.4%29,412
D39.2%36,717
E14.2%13,294
F3.0%2,771
G0.8%711
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 | 62,018 | 64.3% |
| Flat | 23,793 | 36.4% |
| Bungalow | 5,326 | 65.6% |
| Maisonette | 2,589 | 56.8% |
| Park home | 5 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 1,577 | 89.5% |
| 1900-1929 | 3,192 | 90.7% |
| 1930-1949 | 14,008 | 90.5% |
| 1950-1966 | 18,893 | 72.3% |
| 1967-1975 | 20,507 | 59.0% |
| 1976-1982 | 5,065 | 54.5% |
| 1983-1990 | 5,942 | 59.0% |
| 1991-1995 | 3,294 | 54.0% |
| 1996-2002 | 4,668 | 37.0% |
| 2003-2006 | 3,772 | 7.5% |
| 2007-2011 | 887 | 3.2% |
| 2012-2021 | 145 | 6.2% |
| 2022 onwards | 2 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 58,061 | 67.2% |
| Social rental | 14,511 | 41.0% |
| Private rental | 13,225 | 59.2% |
Additional Statistics
£754/yr
Avg heating cost
94 m2
Avg floor area
4.0 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
16.2%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
10.9%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Solihull has 57.1% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £361.0M. This places it 151 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Solihull
57.1%below EPC C
93,731 properties analysed
£361.0M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 151 of 346 local authorities
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