England
South Oxfordshire
54.6% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 65,685 EPC certificates
0.7% better than the national average of 55.3%
54.6%
Below EPC C
35,849 properties
65,685
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£254.7M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
210 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
South Oxfordshire has 54.6% of homes below EPC C. This is 0.7 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 210 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.6%415
B17.6%11,544
C27.2%17,876
D34.3%22,527
E14.5%9,556
F4.6%3,029
G1.1%737
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 | 47,824 | 57.0% |
| Flat | 10,593 | 31.8% |
| Bungalow | 6,026 | 76.5% |
| Maisonette | 1,123 | 45.0% |
| Park home | 119 | 97.5% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 6,845 | 89.3% |
| 1900-1929 | 4,015 | 89.5% |
| 1930-1949 | 3,517 | 80.3% |
| 1950-1966 | 10,108 | 72.8% |
| 1967-1975 | 7,899 | 70.5% |
| 1976-1982 | 3,648 | 59.8% |
| 1983-1990 | 5,734 | 57.3% |
| 1991-1995 | 4,157 | 59.1% |
| 1996-2002 | 3,927 | 37.2% |
| 2003-2006 | 1,192 | 15.4% |
| 2007-2011 | 648 | 10.5% |
| 2012-2021 | 215 | 7.4% |
| 2022 onwards | 2 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 37,369 | 68.3% |
| Private rental | 11,360 | 63.7% |
| Social rental | 6,010 | 37.7% |
Additional Statistics
£818/yr
Avg heating cost
105 m2
Avg floor area
4.3 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
13.1%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
20.6%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“South Oxfordshire has 54.6% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £254.7M. This places it 210 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
South Oxfordshire
54.6%below EPC C
65,685 properties analysed
£254.7M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 210 of 346 local authorities
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