England
Worcester
55.9% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 52,883 EPC certificates
0.5% worse than the national average of 55.4%
55.9%
Below EPC C
29,543 properties
52,883
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£202.6M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
165 / 318
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Worcester has 55.9% of homes below EPC C. This is 0.5 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.4% for England and Wales. It ranks 165 out of 318 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.6%291
B9.9%5,228
C33.7%17,821
D37.1%19,640
E14.8%7,827
F2.9%1,554
G1.0%522
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 | 34,590 | 63.2% |
| Flat | 14,847 | 37.1% |
| Bungalow | 2,318 | 71.0% |
| Maisonette | 1,128 | 45.8% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 4,954 | 87.8% |
| 1900-1929 | 5,963 | 83.0% |
| 1930-1949 | 5,769 | 85.7% |
| 1950-1966 | 6,642 | 60.1% |
| 1967-1975 | 5,159 | 61.4% |
| 1976-1982 | 3,343 | 41.8% |
| 1983-1990 | 4,970 | 50.5% |
| 1991-1995 | 4,174 | 53.1% |
| 1996-2002 | 3,299 | 37.1% |
| 2003-2006 | 1,720 | 9.8% |
| 2007-2011 | 579 | 4.3% |
| 2012-2021 | 119 | 9.2% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 27,969 | 68.3% |
| Private rental | 10,680 | 60.3% |
| Social rental | 9,352 | 35.7% |
Additional Statistics
£650/yr
Avg heating cost
80 m2
Avg floor area
3.5 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
25.3%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
12.0%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Worcester has 55.9% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £202.6M. This places it 165 out of 318local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Worcester
55.9%below EPC C
52,883 properties analysed
£202.6M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 165 of 318 local authorities
epcguide.co.uk/research/areas/worcester
If you let property in Worcester
Bringing a rental up to EPC C has a cost attached, and some of it can be met from funding. Read which funding schemes are open to landlords, or check what a specific property qualifies for.