England
South Norfolk
53% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 65,676 EPC certificates
2.3% better than the national average of 55.3%
53%
Below EPC C
34,816 properties
65,676
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£254.1M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
243 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
South Norfolk has 53% of homes below EPC C. This is 2.3 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 243 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A1.6%1,021
B18.8%12,365
C26.6%17,474
D31.1%20,413
E15.6%10,263
F5.0%3,315
G1.3%825
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 | 43,336 | 49.7% |
| Bungalow | 15,939 | 72.3% |
| Flat | 5,996 | 25.9% |
| Maisonette | 401 | 48.6% |
| Park home | 4 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 7,238 | 93.7% |
| 1900-1929 | 2,218 | 89.5% |
| 1930-1949 | 3,698 | 79.8% |
| 1950-1966 | 7,243 | 74.7% |
| 1967-1975 | 8,421 | 78.1% |
| 1976-1982 | 4,205 | 70.2% |
| 1983-1990 | 5,589 | 63.3% |
| 1991-1995 | 2,844 | 64.6% |
| 1996-2002 | 3,528 | 47.7% |
| 2003-2006 | 2,142 | 16.1% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,493 | 4.6% |
| 2012-2021 | 176 | 5.7% |
| 2022 onwards | 2 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 36,148 | 66.1% |
| Social rental | 9,290 | 43.6% |
| Private rental | 8,837 | 66.3% |
Additional Statistics
£775/yr
Avg heating cost
101 m2
Avg floor area
4.3 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
11.1%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
37.6%
No mains gas
For Editors
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“South Norfolk has 53% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £254.1M. This places it 243 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
South Norfolk
53%below EPC C
65,676 properties analysed
£254.1M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 243 of 346 local authorities
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