England
Somerset West and Taunton
58.5% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 69,113 EPC certificates
3.2% worse than the national average of 55.3%
58.5%
Below EPC C
40,399 properties
69,113
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£305.0M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
118 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Somerset West and Taunton has 58.5% of homes below EPC C. This is 3.2 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 118 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.2%107
B14.3%9,886
C27.1%18,720
D33.0%22,803
E16.7%11,565
F6.6%4,538
G2.2%1,493
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 | 45,925 | 59.9% |
| Flat | 14,077 | 41.7% |
| Bungalow | 8,363 | 78.7% |
| Maisonette | 738 | 60.7% |
| Park home | 10 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 12,133 | 93.6% |
| 1900-1929 | 3,953 | 85.8% |
| 1930-1949 | 5,521 | 73.9% |
| 1950-1966 | 8,619 | 71.1% |
| 1967-1975 | 6,841 | 76.5% |
| 1976-1982 | 4,968 | 58.0% |
| 1983-1990 | 5,290 | 58.0% |
| 1991-1995 | 2,796 | 56.6% |
| 1996-2002 | 4,219 | 38.8% |
| 2003-2006 | 2,231 | 10.4% |
| 2007-2011 | 525 | 5.7% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 36,886 | 69.7% |
| Private rental | 12,565 | 68.6% |
| Social rental | 10,726 | 45.2% |
Additional Statistics
£718/yr
Avg heating cost
95 m2
Avg floor area
4.4 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
8.4%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
28.6%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Somerset West and Taunton has 58.5% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £305.0M. This places it 118 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Somerset West and Taunton
58.5%below EPC C
69,113 properties analysed
£305.0M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 118 of 346 local authorities
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