England
Torbay
63.4% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 74,068 EPC certificates
8.1% worse than the national average of 55.3%
63.4%
Below EPC C
46,934 properties
74,068
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£332.9M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
47 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Torbay has 63.4% of homes below EPC C. This is 8.1 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 47 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.2%125
B7.6%5,596
C28.9%21,413
D40.2%29,795
E16.9%12,492
F4.7%3,466
G1.6%1,181
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 | 34,780 | 65.3% |
| Flat | 27,411 | 53.2% |
| Bungalow | 9,454 | 84.0% |
| Maisonette | 2,399 | 70.7% |
| Park home | 24 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 13,128 | 83.5% |
| 1900-1929 | 8,802 | 81.2% |
| 1930-1949 | 7,968 | 80.9% |
| 1950-1966 | 10,726 | 78.1% |
| 1967-1975 | 9,078 | 74.9% |
| 1976-1982 | 4,355 | 55.2% |
| 1983-1990 | 4,860 | 43.0% |
| 1991-1995 | 2,401 | 40.9% |
| 1996-2002 | 3,264 | 30.4% |
| 2003-2006 | 2,014 | 7.3% |
| 2007-2011 | 587 | 5.6% |
| 2012-2021 | 128 | 0.0% |
| 2022 onwards | 11 | 9.1% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 44,934 | 70.6% |
| Private rental | 19,585 | 66.1% |
| Social rental | 4,445 | 32.7% |
Additional Statistics
£699/yr
Avg heating cost
84 m2
Avg floor area
3.8 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
7.6%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
20.1%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Torbay has 63.4% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £332.9M. This places it 47 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Torbay
63.4%below EPC C
74,068 properties analysed
£332.9M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 47 of 346 local authorities
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