England
Torridge
63% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 37,615 EPC certificates
7.7% worse than the national average of 55.3%
63%
Below EPC C
23,681 properties
37,615
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£193.4M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
51 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Torridge has 63% of homes below EPC C. This is 7.7 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 51 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.9%346
B11.2%4,208
C24.9%9,380
D30.7%11,546
E18.9%7,101
F9.3%3,512
G4.0%1,522
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 | 24,690 | 62.2% |
| Bungalow | 7,839 | 74.4% |
| Flat | 4,643 | 48.1% |
| Maisonette | 423 | 54.8% |
| Park home | 20 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 8,959 | 91.1% |
| 1900-1929 | 2,361 | 89.4% |
| 1930-1949 | 1,824 | 78.5% |
| 1950-1966 | 3,058 | 77.9% |
| 1967-1975 | 3,311 | 74.7% |
| 1976-1982 | 1,968 | 72.9% |
| 1983-1990 | 2,663 | 69.2% |
| 1991-1995 | 1,730 | 67.7% |
| 1996-2002 | 2,720 | 53.1% |
| 2003-2006 | 2,061 | 22.0% |
| 2007-2011 | 545 | 12.7% |
| 2012-2021 | 67 | 7.5% |
| 2022 onwards | 1 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 22,855 | 72.0% |
| Private rental | 6,610 | 71.7% |
| Social rental | 3,754 | 50.2% |
Additional Statistics
£875/yr
Avg heating cost
101 m2
Avg floor area
4.8 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
3.9%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
46.4%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Torridge has 63% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £193.4M. This places it 51 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Torridge
63%below EPC C
37,615 properties analysed
£193.4M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 51 of 346 local authorities
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