England
South Northamptonshire
55.2% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 29,943 EPC certificates
0.1% better than the national average of 55.3%
55.2%
Below EPC C
16,536 properties
29,943
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£120.2M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
200 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
South Northamptonshire has 55.2% of homes below EPC C. This is 0.1 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 200 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.1%32
B18.6%5,561
C26.1%7,814
D33.4%9,986
E15.0%4,504
F5.4%1,631
G1.4%415
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 | 23,482 | 56.5% |
| Bungalow | 3,384 | 73.2% |
| Flat | 2,827 | 24.6% |
| Maisonette | 248 | 33.9% |
| Park home | 2 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 3,889 | 96.3% |
| 1900-1929 | 827 | 91.7% |
| 1930-1949 | 1,348 | 76.0% |
| 1950-1966 | 3,827 | 70.2% |
| 1967-1975 | 3,812 | 75.6% |
| 1976-1982 | 1,752 | 72.4% |
| 1983-1990 | 1,988 | 67.6% |
| 1991-1995 | 1,359 | 65.6% |
| 1996-2002 | 3,080 | 48.8% |
| 2003-2006 | 1,591 | 8.6% |
| 2007-2011 | 54 | 9.3% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 17,244 | 68.9% |
| Private rental | 4,424 | 68.9% |
| Social rental | 3,376 | 37.6% |
Additional Statistics
£757/yr
Avg heating cost
107 m2
Avg floor area
4.7 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
6.1%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
23.1%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“South Northamptonshire has 55.2% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £120.2M. This places it 200 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
South Northamptonshire
55.2%below EPC C
29,943 properties analysed
£120.2M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 200 of 346 local authorities
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