Wales
Wrexham
56.4% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 57,086 EPC certificates
1.1% worse than the national average of 55.3%
56.4%
Below EPC C
32,216 properties
57,086
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£225.6M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
175 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Wrexham has 56.4% of homes below EPC C. This is 1.1 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 175 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.8%437
B7.9%4,527
C34.9%19,906
D37.4%21,377
E13.5%7,723
F4.0%2,278
G1.5%838
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 | 41,164 | 61.3% |
| Flat | 9,414 | 26.1% |
| Bungalow | 6,129 | 71.2% |
| Maisonette | 375 | 38.4% |
| Park home | 4 | 75.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 4,981 | 92.2% |
| 1900-1929 | 7,250 | 88.2% |
| 1930-1949 | 5,609 | 72.2% |
| 1950-1966 | 12,801 | 51.4% |
| 1967-1975 | 6,529 | 57.0% |
| 1976-1982 | 3,529 | 56.0% |
| 1983-1990 | 3,299 | 55.7% |
| 1991-1995 | 2,116 | 52.6% |
| 1996-2002 | 2,431 | 44.3% |
| 2003-2006 | 1,969 | 13.3% |
| 2007-2011 | 588 | 6.6% |
| 2012-2021 | 75 | 2.7% |
| 2022 onwards | 2 | 50.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 28,935 | 69.2% |
| Social rental | 14,795 | 35.6% |
| Private rental | 9,168 | 66.0% |
Additional Statistics
£756/yr
Avg heating cost
88 m2
Avg floor area
4.0 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
15.7%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
16.1%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Wrexham has 56.4% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £225.6M. This places it 175 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Wrexham
56.4%below EPC C
57,086 properties analysed
£225.6M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 175 of 346 local authorities
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