England
Wakefield
58.4% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 201,642 EPC certificates
3.1% worse than the national average of 55.3%
58.4%
Below EPC C
117,756 properties
201,642
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£751.9M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
119 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Wakefield has 58.4% of homes below EPC C. This is 3.1 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 119 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.7%1,445
B10.0%20,261
C30.8%62,180
D45.4%91,482
E10.4%20,972
F2.1%4,164
G0.6%1,138
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 | 138,843 | 60.7% |
| Flat | 33,292 | 33.0% |
| Bungalow | 26,821 | 78.9% |
| Maisonette | 2,669 | 48.8% |
| Park home | 17 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 6,252 | 89.0% |
| 1900-1929 | 23,160 | 85.8% |
| 1930-1949 | 52,000 | 74.3% |
| 1950-1966 | 38,938 | 65.3% |
| 1967-1975 | 21,870 | 57.5% |
| 1976-1982 | 6,189 | 57.7% |
| 1983-1990 | 6,577 | 53.6% |
| 1991-1995 | 4,004 | 59.5% |
| 1996-2002 | 7,668 | 49.9% |
| 2003-2006 | 5,440 | 12.3% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,978 | 3.3% |
| 2012-2021 | 268 | 3.0% |
| 2022 onwards | 2 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Social rental | 80,634 | 58.3% |
| Owner-occupied | 78,143 | 68.6% |
| Private rental | 23,635 | 63.1% |
Additional Statistics
£662/yr
Avg heating cost
81 m2
Avg floor area
3.5 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
12.3%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
7.3%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Wakefield has 58.4% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £751.9M. This places it 119 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Wakefield
58.4%below EPC C
201,642 properties analysed
£751.9M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 119 of 346 local authorities
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