England
Sunderland
54.2% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 170,535 EPC certificates
1.1% better than the national average of 55.3%
54.2%
Below EPC C
92,362 properties
170,535
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£592.1M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
220 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Sunderland has 54.2% of homes below EPC C. This is 1.1 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 220 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.7%1,236
B9.5%16,121
C35.7%60,816
D40.8%69,574
E11.4%19,389
F1.6%2,750
G0.4%649
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 | 109,149 | 56.8% |
| Flat | 33,120 | 33.0% |
| Bungalow | 26,759 | 69.7% |
| Maisonette | 1,505 | 52.7% |
| Park home | 2 | 0.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 4,213 | 86.3% |
| 1900-1929 | 23,883 | 83.2% |
| 1930-1949 | 26,897 | 73.0% |
| 1950-1966 | 46,459 | 57.6% |
| 1967-1975 | 23,414 | 49.7% |
| 1976-1982 | 11,233 | 36.1% |
| 1983-1990 | 5,752 | 42.5% |
| 1991-1995 | 3,544 | 42.5% |
| 1996-2002 | 4,572 | 36.8% |
| 2003-2006 | 3,839 | 8.6% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,035 | 4.2% |
| 2012-2021 | 390 | 0.5% |
| 2022 onwards | 1 | 100.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Social rental | 73,538 | 47.1% |
| Owner-occupied | 63,234 | 66.9% |
| Private rental | 22,726 | 63.0% |
Additional Statistics
£672/yr
Avg heating cost
79 m2
Avg floor area
3.5 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
4.2%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
5.4%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Sunderland has 54.2% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £592.1M. This places it 220 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Sunderland
54.2%below EPC C
170,535 properties analysed
£592.1M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 220 of 346 local authorities
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