England
South Tyneside
54.6% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 77,330 EPC certificates
0.7% better than the national average of 55.3%
54.6%
Below EPC C
42,196 properties
77,330
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£264.7M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
211 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
South Tyneside 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 211 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.2%173
B7.7%5,920
C37.6%29,041
D43.1%33,295
E9.8%7,588
F1.4%1,090
G0.3%223
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 | 47,095 | 56.6% |
| Flat | 19,754 | 42.7% |
| Bungalow | 8,493 | 69.2% |
| Maisonette | 1,988 | 62.6% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 2,452 | 86.7% |
| 1900-1929 | 11,899 | 74.1% |
| 1930-1949 | 14,509 | 68.5% |
| 1950-1966 | 22,823 | 58.7% |
| 1967-1975 | 7,205 | 51.9% |
| 1976-1982 | 3,427 | 35.9% |
| 1983-1990 | 3,613 | 38.3% |
| 1991-1995 | 1,869 | 44.9% |
| 1996-2002 | 1,122 | 30.7% |
| 2003-2006 | 1,594 | 4.9% |
| 2007-2011 | 441 | 3.6% |
| 2012-2021 | 68 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 32,050 | 65.9% |
| Social rental | 30,872 | 48.1% |
| Private rental | 9,130 | 61.2% |
Additional Statistics
£683/yr
Avg heating cost
80 m2
Avg floor area
3.5 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
10.7%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
3.7%
No mains gas
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“South Tyneside has 54.6% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £264.7M. This places it 211 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
South Tyneside
54.6%below EPC C
77,330 properties analysed
£264.7M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 211 of 346 local authorities
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