England
West Northamptonshire
50.7% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 194,719 EPC certificates
4.7% better than the national average of 55.4%
50.7%
Below EPC C
98,628 properties
194,719
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£671.7M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
254 / 318
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
West Northamptonshire has 50.7% of homes below EPC C. This is 4.7 percentage points better than the national average of 55.4% for England and Wales. It ranks 254 out of 318 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.6%1,257
B16.4%32,026
C32.3%62,802
D34.6%67,429
E12.1%23,588
F3.1%6,109
G0.8%1,502
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 | 137,985 | 54.2% |
| Flat | 35,923 | 28.4% |
| Bungalow | 18,138 | 68.4% |
| Maisonette | 2,669 | 45.0% |
| Park home | 4 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 18,807 | 92.3% |
| 1900-1929 | 14,419 | 84.2% |
| 1930-1949 | 12,279 | 76.2% |
| 1950-1966 | 20,991 | 68.4% |
| 1967-1975 | 25,915 | 60.4% |
| 1976-1982 | 15,833 | 46.6% |
| 1983-1990 | 16,853 | 53.7% |
| 1991-1995 | 8,462 | 59.2% |
| 1996-2002 | 13,826 | 38.2% |
| 2003-2006 | 9,420 | 8.5% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,842 | 5.4% |
| 2012-2021 | 389 | 5.7% |
| 2022 onwards | 37 | 2.7% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 98,865 | 64.3% |
| Private rental | 36,422 | 59.2% |
| Social rental | 32,883 | 34.0% |
Additional Statistics
£712.1/yr
Avg heating cost
92 m2
Avg floor area
3.8 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
15.0%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
15.5%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“West Northamptonshire has 50.7% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £671.7M. This places it 254 out of 318local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
West Northamptonshire
50.7%below EPC C
194,719 properties analysed
£671.7M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 254 of 318 local authorities
epcguide.co.uk/research/areas/west-northamptonshire
If you let property in West Northamptonshire
Bringing a rental up to EPC C has a cost attached, and some of it can be met from funding. Read what help with upgrade costs is available, or see which schemes a single property fits.