England
Wyre Forest
62.1% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 45,671 EPC certificates
6.8% worse than the national average of 55.3%
62.1%
Below EPC C
28,340 properties
45,671
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£201.3M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
59 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Wyre Forest has 62.1% of homes below EPC C. This is 6.8 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 59 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.6%277
B9.1%4,175
C28.2%12,879
D39.0%17,794
E17.0%7,759
F4.6%2,109
G1.5%678
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 | 31,777 | 66.3% |
| Flat | 8,496 | 38.2% |
| Bungalow | 4,893 | 77.4% |
| Maisonette | 487 | 47.4% |
| Park home | 18 | 88.9% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 4,294 | 90.9% |
| 1900-1929 | 4,105 | 91.9% |
| 1930-1949 | 4,467 | 86.5% |
| 1950-1966 | 9,131 | 70.4% |
| 1967-1975 | 6,613 | 75.8% |
| 1976-1982 | 2,673 | 55.6% |
| 1983-1990 | 3,056 | 53.3% |
| 1991-1995 | 1,985 | 50.5% |
| 1996-2002 | 1,712 | 40.4% |
| 2003-2006 | 1,632 | 10.2% |
| 2007-2011 | 334 | 11.1% |
| 2012-2021 | 63 | 11.1% |
| 2022 onwards | 6 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 26,394 | 73.5% |
| Private rental | 7,755 | 66.1% |
| Social rental | 7,376 | 46.8% |
Additional Statistics
£785/yr
Avg heating cost
87 m2
Avg floor area
4.1 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
22.9%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
13.9%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Wyre Forest has 62.1% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £201.3M. This places it 59 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Wyre Forest
62.1%below EPC C
45,671 properties analysed
£201.3M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 59 of 346 local authorities
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