England
Wiltshire
54.2% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 236,539 EPC certificates
1.1% better than the national average of 55.3%
54.2%
Below EPC C
128,108 properties
236,539
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£911.4M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
219 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Wiltshire has 54.2% of homes below EPC C. This is 1.1 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 219 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.7%1,634
B14.5%34,346
C30.6%72,451
D33.9%80,107
E14.6%34,652
F4.5%10,669
G1.1%2,680
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 | 168,397 | 55.7% |
| Flat | 37,672 | 31.5% |
| Bungalow | 27,737 | 76.0% |
| Maisonette | 2,649 | 48.4% |
| Park home | 84 | 95.2% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 29,767 | 91.5% |
| 1900-1929 | 12,076 | 85.4% |
| 1930-1949 | 13,652 | 78.6% |
| 1950-1966 | 38,421 | 68.1% |
| 1967-1975 | 27,138 | 67.4% |
| 1976-1982 | 13,279 | 59.9% |
| 1983-1990 | 18,321 | 58.2% |
| 1991-1995 | 12,093 | 58.4% |
| 1996-2002 | 13,971 | 42.0% |
| 2003-2006 | 10,244 | 12.4% |
| 2007-2011 | 3,551 | 6.8% |
| 2012-2021 | 636 | 7.4% |
| 2022 onwards | 19 | 10.5% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 125,561 | 66.0% |
| Private rental | 40,902 | 61.8% |
| Social rental | 38,944 | 46.7% |
Additional Statistics
£770/yr
Avg heating cost
97 m2
Avg floor area
4.2 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
7.1%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
30.0%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Wiltshire has 54.2% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £911.4M. This places it 219 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Wiltshire
54.2%below EPC C
236,539 properties analysed
£911.4M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 219 of 346 local authorities
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