England
West Northamptonshire
36.5% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 57,042 EPC certificates
18.8% better than the national average of 55.3%
36.5%
Below EPC C
20,794 properties
57,042
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£133.0M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
343 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
West Northamptonshire has 36.5% of homes below EPC C. This is 18.8 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 343 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A1.9%1,086
B18.0%10,277
C43.6%24,885
D28.2%16,091
E6.6%3,743
F1.3%758
G0.4%202
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 | 39,782 | 38.7% |
| Flat | 11,346 | 20.4% |
| Bungalow | 5,074 | 55.3% |
| Maisonette | 838 | 32.6% |
| Park home | 2 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 4,218 | 83.6% |
| 1900-1929 | 4,726 | 68.9% |
| 1930-1949 | 3,946 | 56.6% |
| 1950-1966 | 6,239 | 55.3% |
| 1967-1975 | 7,687 | 42.1% |
| 1976-1982 | 4,709 | 26.9% |
| 1983-1990 | 4,294 | 32.9% |
| 1991-1995 | 2,227 | 39.2% |
| 1996-2002 | 3,137 | 23.7% |
| 2003-2006 | 2,382 | 6.3% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,614 | 5.0% |
| 2012-2021 | 389 | 5.7% |
| 2022 onwards | 37 | 2.7% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 26,515 | 48.0% |
| Social rental | 11,942 | 24.3% |
| Private rental | 10,265 | 45.4% |
Additional Statistics
£836/yr
Avg heating cost
90 m2
Avg floor area
3.2 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
13.1%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
14.5%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“West Northamptonshire has 36.5% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £133.0M. This places it 343 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
West Northamptonshire
36.5%below EPC C
57,042 properties analysed
£133.0M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 343 of 346 local authorities
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