England
West Lancashire
55.8% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 52,284 EPC certificates
0.5% worse than the national average of 55.3%
55.8%
Below EPC C
29,183 properties
52,284
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£203.5M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
187 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
West Lancashire has 55.8% of homes below EPC C. This is 0.5 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 187 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.4%216
B11.2%5,860
C32.6%17,025
D37.5%19,624
E13.0%6,789
F3.8%2,008
G1.5%762
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 | 36,807 | 57.9% |
| Flat | 8,002 | 33.5% |
| Bungalow | 6,810 | 72.4% |
| Maisonette | 653 | 37.4% |
| Park home | 12 | 91.7% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 3,067 | 90.6% |
| 1900-1929 | 3,589 | 83.6% |
| 1930-1949 | 4,558 | 78.2% |
| 1950-1966 | 8,740 | 70.9% |
| 1967-1975 | 12,929 | 63.9% |
| 1976-1982 | 4,457 | 40.8% |
| 1983-1990 | 2,591 | 45.6% |
| 1991-1995 | 1,515 | 53.4% |
| 1996-2002 | 2,329 | 43.7% |
| 2003-2006 | 1,503 | 14.9% |
| 2007-2011 | 232 | 6.0% |
| 2012-2021 | 45 | 4.4% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 29,222 | 67.3% |
| Social rental | 11,823 | 42.8% |
| Private rental | 5,695 | 66.7% |
Additional Statistics
£830/yr
Avg heating cost
97 m2
Avg floor area
4.2 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
5.6%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
13.0%
No mains gas
For Editors
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“West Lancashire has 55.8% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £203.5M. This places it 187 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
West Lancashire
55.8%below EPC C
52,284 properties analysed
£203.5M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 187 of 346 local authorities
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