England
South Ribble
55.5% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 47,285 EPC certificates
0.2% worse than the national average of 55.3%
55.5%
Below EPC C
26,261 properties
47,285
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£175.0M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
191 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
South Ribble has 55.5% of homes below EPC C. This is 0.2 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 191 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.8%383
B12.7%6,013
C30.9%14,628
D39.7%18,763
E12.3%5,820
F2.8%1,315
G0.8%363
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 | 34,149 | 55.9% |
| Bungalow | 6,703 | 77.6% |
| Flat | 6,075 | 28.9% |
| Maisonette | 212 | 37.7% |
| Park home | 146 | 97.9% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 2,100 | 87.3% |
| 1900-1929 | 4,592 | 81.0% |
| 1930-1949 | 5,750 | 80.7% |
| 1950-1966 | 8,294 | 72.2% |
| 1967-1975 | 5,410 | 74.3% |
| 1976-1982 | 3,625 | 44.1% |
| 1983-1990 | 3,289 | 51.4% |
| 1991-1995 | 1,755 | 57.0% |
| 1996-2002 | 2,683 | 43.8% |
| 2003-2006 | 2,366 | 13.9% |
| 2007-2011 | 468 | 4.9% |
| 2012-2021 | 65 | 0.0% |
| 2022 onwards | 4 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 30,602 | 67.6% |
| Private rental | 5,949 | 60.1% |
| Social rental | 5,562 | 28.9% |
Additional Statistics
£703/yr
Avg heating cost
90 m2
Avg floor area
3.7 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
3.9%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
6.6%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“South Ribble has 55.5% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £175.0M. This places it 191 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
South Ribble
55.5%below EPC C
47,285 properties analysed
£175.0M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 191 of 346 local authorities
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