England
Woking
51.5% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 50,248 EPC certificates
3.8% better than the national average of 55.3%
51.5%
Below EPC C
25,879 properties
50,248
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£171.3M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
265 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Woking has 51.5% of homes below EPC C. This is 3.8 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 265 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.4%212
B12.5%6,277
C35.6%17,880
D36.7%18,431
E11.8%5,942
F2.5%1,278
G0.5%228
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 | 27,416 | 61.3% |
| Flat | 17,720 | 31.4% |
| Bungalow | 3,047 | 77.8% |
| Maisonette | 1,993 | 53.6% |
| Park home | 72 | 91.7% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 1,224 | 85.4% |
| 1900-1929 | 3,741 | 85.7% |
| 1930-1949 | 4,480 | 79.3% |
| 1950-1966 | 8,455 | 71.3% |
| 1967-1975 | 7,204 | 65.5% |
| 1976-1982 | 5,568 | 50.6% |
| 1983-1990 | 4,212 | 48.4% |
| 1991-1995 | 1,868 | 51.3% |
| 1996-2002 | 2,667 | 24.5% |
| 2003-2006 | 2,718 | 9.5% |
| 2007-2011 | 648 | 5.6% |
| 2012-2021 | 176 | 6.3% |
| 2022 onwards | 11 | 9.1% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 28,124 | 61.2% |
| Private rental | 10,385 | 49.0% |
| Social rental | 6,175 | 43.8% |
Additional Statistics
£646/yr
Avg heating cost
91 m2
Avg floor area
3.6 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
12.2%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
19.2%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Woking has 51.5% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £171.3M. This places it 265 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Woking
51.5%below EPC C
50,248 properties analysed
£171.3M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 265 of 346 local authorities
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