England
Westmorland and Furness
53.8% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 20,692 EPC certificates
1.5% better than the national average of 55.3%
53.8%
Below EPC C
11,123 properties
20,692
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£78.3M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
229 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Westmorland and Furness has 53.8% of homes below EPC C. This is 1.5 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 229 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A1.7%359
B10.7%2,209
C33.8%7,001
D35.7%7,391
E12.3%2,550
F4.3%889
G1.4%293
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 | 14,349 | 56.5% |
| Flat | 3,720 | 41.0% |
| Bungalow | 2,400 | 57.3% |
| Maisonette | 203 | 49.3% |
| Park home | 20 | 95.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 4,314 | 86.0% |
| 1900-1929 | 2,062 | 73.1% |
| 1930-1949 | 2,413 | 66.1% |
| 1950-1966 | 3,432 | 44.1% |
| 1967-1975 | 1,972 | 56.3% |
| 1976-1982 | 1,066 | 47.7% |
| 1983-1990 | 932 | 42.5% |
| 1991-1995 | 685 | 38.5% |
| 1996-2002 | 857 | 32.9% |
| 2003-2006 | 383 | 21.4% |
| 2007-2011 | 298 | 19.5% |
| 2012-2021 | 138 | 13.0% |
| 2022 onwards | 8 | 12.5% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,550 | 68.6% |
| Social rental | 4,171 | 26.0% |
| Private rental | 3,210 | 62.0% |
Additional Statistics
£1,447/yr
Avg heating cost
95 m2
Avg floor area
4.3 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
3.1%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
24.1%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Westmorland and Furness has 53.8% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £78.3M. This places it 229 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Westmorland and Furness
53.8%below EPC C
20,692 properties analysed
£78.3M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 229 of 346 local authorities
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