England
Southampton
54.4% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 131,136 EPC certificates
0.9% better than the national average of 55.3%
54.4%
Below EPC C
71,324 properties
131,136
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£490.6M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
212 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Southampton has 54.4% of homes below EPC C. This is 0.9 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 212 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.1%155
B10.4%13,678
C35.1%45,979
D36.6%48,027
E13.2%17,289
F3.6%4,779
G0.9%1,229
Ratings D, E, F, and G are below the proposed 2030 minimum standard of EPC C.
Property Type Breakdown
| Property Type | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Flat | 64,846 | 41.7% |
| House | 56,782 | 66.0% |
| Maisonette | 5,854 | 66.8% |
| Bungalow | 3,653 | 79.9% |
| Park home | 1 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 4,050 | 81.4% |
| 1900-1929 | 20,514 | 74.7% |
| 1930-1949 | 18,801 | 74.9% |
| 1950-1966 | 27,358 | 68.5% |
| 1967-1975 | 14,040 | 68.3% |
| 1976-1982 | 5,348 | 45.1% |
| 1983-1990 | 8,217 | 37.5% |
| 1991-1995 | 4,689 | 36.7% |
| 1996-2002 | 5,901 | 18.2% |
| 2003-2006 | 6,428 | 6.9% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,202 | 4.3% |
| 2012-2021 | 413 | 1.5% |
| 2022 onwards | 12 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 53,408 | 62.9% |
| Private rental | 38,737 | 53.7% |
| Social rental | 27,644 | 53.9% |
Additional Statistics
£546/yr
Avg heating cost
73 m2
Avg floor area
3.1 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
2.5%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
28.8%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Southampton has 54.4% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £490.6M. This places it 212 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Southampton
54.4%below EPC C
131,136 properties analysed
£490.6M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 212 of 346 local authorities
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