England
South Somerset
57.8% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 71,677 EPC certificates
2.5% worse than the national average of 55.3%
57.8%
Below EPC C
41,461 properties
71,677
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£306.8M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
138 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
South Somerset has 57.8% of homes below EPC C. This is 2.5 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 138 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.3%248
B11.2%8,009
C30.6%21,959
D34.1%24,415
E16.0%11,478
F5.9%4,214
G1.9%1,354
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 | 49,278 | 59.0% |
| Bungalow | 11,046 | 74.1% |
| Flat | 10,691 | 36.3% |
| Maisonette | 636 | 47.6% |
| Park home | 26 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 10,908 | 93.8% |
| 1900-1929 | 4,421 | 77.5% |
| 1930-1949 | 5,036 | 73.9% |
| 1950-1966 | 9,241 | 67.4% |
| 1967-1975 | 8,425 | 72.3% |
| 1976-1982 | 5,692 | 63.1% |
| 1983-1990 | 6,057 | 57.2% |
| 1991-1995 | 2,787 | 64.2% |
| 1996-2002 | 4,048 | 43.5% |
| 2003-2006 | 2,993 | 12.6% |
| 2007-2011 | 560 | 2.9% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 37,135 | 72.3% |
| Social rental | 14,409 | 44.6% |
| Private rental | 10,844 | 64.4% |
Additional Statistics
£701/yr
Avg heating cost
95 m2
Avg floor area
4.4 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
3.2%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
33.7%
No mains gas
For Editors
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“South Somerset has 57.8% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £306.8M. This places it 138 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
South Somerset
57.8%below EPC C
71,677 properties analysed
£306.8M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 138 of 346 local authorities
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