England
Stafford
55.3% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 62,732 EPC certificates
0.0% worse than the national average of 55.3%
55.3%
Below EPC C
34,670 properties
62,732
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£242.1M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
192 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Stafford has 55.3% of homes below EPC C. This is 0.0 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 192 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.8%529
B15.7%9,859
C28.2%17,674
D36.4%22,842
E13.6%8,531
F4.1%2,560
G1.2%737
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 | 45,029 | 57.7% |
| Flat | 10,612 | 34.4% |
| Bungalow | 6,317 | 73.6% |
| Maisonette | 746 | 49.7% |
| Park home | 28 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 4,400 | 92.5% |
| 1900-1929 | 5,030 | 84.8% |
| 1930-1949 | 5,220 | 83.1% |
| 1950-1966 | 11,938 | 66.7% |
| 1967-1975 | 8,085 | 72.9% |
| 1976-1982 | 3,308 | 58.6% |
| 1983-1990 | 3,720 | 55.3% |
| 1991-1995 | 2,851 | 60.0% |
| 1996-2002 | 3,161 | 40.6% |
| 2003-2006 | 2,305 | 13.9% |
| 2007-2011 | 573 | 4.9% |
| 2012-2021 | 197 | 1.5% |
| 2022 onwards | 1 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 34,836 | 68.6% |
| Social rental | 10,055 | 38.9% |
| Private rental | 9,486 | 64.1% |
Additional Statistics
£771/yr
Avg heating cost
95 m2
Avg floor area
4.1 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
15.1%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
16.2%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Stafford has 55.3% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £242.1M. This places it 192 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Stafford
55.3%below EPC C
62,732 properties analysed
£242.1M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 192 of 346 local authorities
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