England
Swindon
45.3% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 103,777 EPC certificates
10.0% better than the national average of 55.3%
45.3%
Below EPC C
47,000 properties
103,777
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£301.9M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
322 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Swindon has 45.3% of homes below EPC C. This is 10.0 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 322 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.6%632
B14.7%15,226
C39.4%40,919
D34.3%35,619
E9.1%9,433
F1.5%1,539
G0.4%409
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 | 71,023 | 50.3% |
| Flat | 24,006 | 25.1% |
| Bungalow | 5,598 | 69.9% |
| Maisonette | 3,139 | 42.0% |
| Park home | 11 | 90.9% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 4,522 | 80.0% |
| 1900-1929 | 10,801 | 75.0% |
| 1930-1949 | 4,993 | 76.4% |
| 1950-1966 | 14,067 | 71.1% |
| 1967-1975 | 9,655 | 65.4% |
| 1976-1982 | 8,609 | 48.5% |
| 1983-1990 | 10,366 | 45.6% |
| 1991-1995 | 4,749 | 50.3% |
| 1996-2002 | 6,297 | 33.9% |
| 2003-2006 | 8,735 | 6.2% |
| 2007-2011 | 2,124 | 3.5% |
| 2012-2021 | 208 | 9.1% |
| 2022 onwards | 2 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 57,388 | 55.0% |
| Private rental | 19,962 | 43.0% |
| Social rental | 13,210 | 41.5% |
Additional Statistics
£596/yr
Avg heating cost
83 m2
Avg floor area
3.2 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
8.6%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
11.5%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Swindon has 45.3% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £301.9M. This places it 322 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Swindon
45.3%below EPC C
103,777 properties analysed
£301.9M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 322 of 346 local authorities
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