England
South Staffordshire
59.6% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 41,466 EPC certificates
4.3% worse than the national average of 55.3%
59.6%
Below EPC C
24,701 properties
41,466
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£170.4M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
100 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
South Staffordshire has 59.6% of homes below EPC C. This is 4.3 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 100 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.6%241
B10.9%4,500
C29.0%12,024
D40.1%16,619
E14.4%5,973
F3.9%1,625
G1.2%484
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 | 28,927 | 64.7% |
| Bungalow | 6,373 | 66.1% |
| Flat | 5,556 | 27.5% |
| Maisonette | 575 | 37.2% |
| Park home | 35 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 2,130 | 93.5% |
| 1900-1929 | 1,902 | 89.0% |
| 1930-1949 | 3,118 | 85.2% |
| 1950-1966 | 9,363 | 66.6% |
| 1967-1975 | 6,423 | 71.4% |
| 1976-1982 | 4,303 | 61.8% |
| 1983-1990 | 3,846 | 59.3% |
| 1991-1995 | 1,791 | 56.1% |
| 1996-2002 | 1,856 | 50.8% |
| 2003-2006 | 1,135 | 15.2% |
| 2007-2011 | 325 | 9.5% |
| 2012-2021 | 46 | 2.2% |
| 2022 onwards | 1 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 25,920 | 70.8% |
| Social rental | 7,351 | 34.4% |
| Private rental | 4,824 | 68.2% |
Additional Statistics
£806/yr
Avg heating cost
95 m2
Avg floor area
4.2 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
12.8%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
11.5%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“South Staffordshire has 59.6% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £170.4M. This places it 100 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
South Staffordshire
59.6%below EPC C
41,466 properties analysed
£170.4M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 100 of 346 local authorities
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