England
South Cambridgeshire
47.4% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 79,746 EPC certificates
7.9% better than the national average of 55.3%
47.4%
Below EPC C
37,781 properties
79,746
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£264.3M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
311 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
South Cambridgeshire has 47.4% of homes below EPC C. This is 7.9 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 311 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A2.4%1,887
B21.0%16,757
C29.2%23,321
D30.5%24,353
E12.4%9,895
F3.6%2,895
G0.8%638
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 | 57,870 | 49.2% |
| Bungalow | 12,292 | 62.0% |
| Flat | 8,873 | 16.8% |
| Maisonette | 700 | 29.1% |
| Park home | 11 | 90.9% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 5,224 | 90.6% |
| 1900-1929 | 3,985 | 84.5% |
| 1930-1949 | 3,768 | 79.1% |
| 1950-1966 | 10,422 | 69.8% |
| 1967-1975 | 9,214 | 70.5% |
| 1976-1982 | 5,276 | 65.2% |
| 1983-1990 | 7,894 | 57.9% |
| 1991-1995 | 3,133 | 59.8% |
| 1996-2002 | 5,039 | 42.8% |
| 2003-2006 | 4,112 | 8.2% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,577 | 5.6% |
| 2012-2021 | 179 | 2.2% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 39,503 | 62.9% |
| Social rental | 13,708 | 45.0% |
| Private rental | 10,425 | 59.3% |
Additional Statistics
£718/yr
Avg heating cost
102 m2
Avg floor area
3.9 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
10.3%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
24.5%
No mains gas
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“South Cambridgeshire has 47.4% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £264.3M. This places it 311 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
South Cambridgeshire
47.4%below EPC C
79,746 properties analysed
£264.3M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 311 of 346 local authorities
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