Wales
Torfaen
51.1% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 41,214 EPC certificates
4.2% better than the national average of 55.3%
51.1%
Below EPC C
21,044 properties
41,214
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£137.0M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
270 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Torfaen has 51.1% of homes below EPC C. This is 4.2 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 270 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.5%216
B10.0%4,133
C38.4%15,821
D37.4%15,424
E11.3%4,665
F1.9%775
G0.4%180
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 | 30,437 | 57.1% |
| Flat | 7,933 | 25.9% |
| Bungalow | 2,288 | 62.5% |
| Maisonette | 554 | 33.4% |
| Park home | 2 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 2,248 | 91.4% |
| 1900-1929 | 5,066 | 85.8% |
| 1930-1949 | 2,903 | 73.1% |
| 1950-1966 | 12,416 | 52.7% |
| 1967-1975 | 6,162 | 50.3% |
| 1976-1982 | 3,160 | 33.4% |
| 1983-1990 | 2,012 | 41.8% |
| 1991-1995 | 1,232 | 41.0% |
| 1996-2002 | 918 | 30.2% |
| 2003-2006 | 497 | 4.4% |
| 2007-2011 | 228 | 1.8% |
| 2012-2021 | 30 | 0.0% |
| 2022 onwards | 5 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 21,225 | 69.6% |
| Social rental | 12,382 | 25.8% |
| Private rental | 3,791 | 66.8% |
Additional Statistics
£664/yr
Avg heating cost
84 m2
Avg floor area
3.5 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
2.9%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
4.5%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Torfaen has 51.1% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £137.0M. This places it 270 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Torfaen
51.1%below EPC C
41,214 properties analysed
£137.0M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 270 of 346 local authorities
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