England
West Suffolk
53.6% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 92,553 EPC certificates
1.7% better than the national average of 55.3%
53.6%
Below EPC C
49,573 properties
92,553
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£349.5M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
233 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
West Suffolk has 53.6% of homes below EPC C. This is 1.7 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 233 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.6%513
B14.4%13,284
C31.5%29,182
D34.1%31,548
E14.1%13,089
F4.3%4,013
G1.0%923
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 | 61,837 | 54.4% |
| Bungalow | 15,313 | 75.3% |
| Flat | 14,146 | 26.7% |
| Maisonette | 1,069 | 44.6% |
| Park home | 188 | 69.1% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 9,268 | 91.9% |
| 1900-1929 | 4,046 | 88.2% |
| 1930-1949 | 3,444 | 80.1% |
| 1950-1966 | 10,798 | 67.6% |
| 1967-1975 | 16,038 | 71.2% |
| 1976-1982 | 7,509 | 59.4% |
| 1983-1990 | 8,734 | 57.2% |
| 1991-1995 | 4,414 | 59.0% |
| 1996-2002 | 5,605 | 42.4% |
| 2003-2006 | 4,677 | 10.1% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,505 | 5.1% |
| 2012-2021 | 151 | 10.6% |
| 2022 onwards | 8 | 12.5% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 45,143 | 65.8% |
| Private rental | 22,613 | 62.4% |
| Social rental | 13,879 | 34.1% |
Additional Statistics
£715/yr
Avg heating cost
92 m2
Avg floor area
4.1 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
12.3%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
30.6%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“West Suffolk has 53.6% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £349.5M. This places it 233 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
West Suffolk
53.6%below EPC C
92,553 properties analysed
£349.5M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 233 of 346 local authorities
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