England
Tamworth
53.7% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 31,730 EPC certificates
1.6% better than the national average of 55.3%
53.7%
Below EPC C
17,051 properties
31,730
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£111.3M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
232 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Tamworth has 53.7% of homes below EPC C. This is 1.6 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 232 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.2%62
B12.3%3,903
C33.8%10,714
D39.5%12,538
E11.6%3,675
F2.1%665
G0.5%173
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 | 23,580 | 56.9% |
| Flat | 6,038 | 37.8% |
| Bungalow | 1,400 | 74.6% |
| Maisonette | 691 | 41.1% |
| Park home | 21 | 95.2% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 787 | 85.6% |
| 1900-1929 | 2,224 | 88.8% |
| 1930-1949 | 1,565 | 87.0% |
| 1950-1966 | 3,803 | 70.4% |
| 1967-1975 | 6,675 | 68.0% |
| 1976-1982 | 4,337 | 50.8% |
| 1983-1990 | 2,587 | 52.9% |
| 1991-1995 | 1,855 | 56.6% |
| 1996-2002 | 2,142 | 40.2% |
| 2003-2006 | 1,333 | 8.1% |
| 2007-2011 | 245 | 3.7% |
| 2012-2021 | 12 | 0.0% |
| 2022 onwards | 3 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 18,156 | 63.4% |
| Social rental | 6,419 | 44.6% |
| Private rental | 3,958 | 58.7% |
Additional Statistics
£632/yr
Avg heating cost
81 m2
Avg floor area
3.4 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
12.3%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
11.2%
No mains gas
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“Tamworth has 53.7% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £111.3M. This places it 232 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Tamworth
53.7%below EPC C
31,730 properties analysed
£111.3M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 232 of 346 local authorities
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