England
South Lakeland
69.6% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 45,696 EPC certificates
14.3% worse than the national average of 55.3%
69.6%
Below EPC C
31,819 properties
45,696
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£247.8M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
14 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
South Lakeland has 69.6% of homes below EPC C. This is 14.3 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 14 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.4%160
B7.5%3,434
C22.5%10,283
D37.1%16,934
E20.3%9,266
F9.2%4,200
G3.1%1,419
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 | 29,707 | 73.2% |
| Flat | 8,784 | 48.3% |
| Bungalow | 6,383 | 82.8% |
| Maisonette | 802 | 64.1% |
| Park home | 20 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 12,597 | 93.3% |
| 1900-1929 | 2,743 | 92.2% |
| 1930-1949 | 3,525 | 84.7% |
| 1950-1966 | 5,964 | 74.5% |
| 1967-1975 | 4,868 | 78.6% |
| 1976-1982 | 2,057 | 66.8% |
| 1983-1990 | 3,112 | 55.7% |
| 1991-1995 | 1,693 | 56.2% |
| 1996-2002 | 2,345 | 44.7% |
| 2003-2006 | 1,217 | 19.7% |
| 2007-2011 | 310 | 24.2% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 28,011 | 77.9% |
| Private rental | 8,011 | 77.2% |
| Social rental | 5,799 | 50.8% |
Additional Statistics
£945/yr
Avg heating cost
99 m2
Avg floor area
5.5 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
1.3%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
26.6%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“South Lakeland has 69.6% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £247.8M. This places it 14 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
South Lakeland
69.6%below EPC C
45,696 properties analysed
£247.8M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 14 of 346 local authorities
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