EPC Ratings in South Shields

Parliamentary Constituency12,934 Energy Performance Certificates on record

13K
Certificates
12K
Properties
D (68)
Average Rating
£979
Avg Energy Cost/yr

EPC Rating

A92+
0.2%
B81–91
4.9%
C69–80
47.6%
D55–68
68
41.7%
E39–54
5.1%
F21–38
0.4%
G1–20
0.1%

South Shields is 0.5 points worse than the national average (D, 68.5/100).

68
South Shields
68.5
National average
81
Potential

Rating Distribution

A
220.2%
B
6384.9%
C
47.6%
6,153
D
41.7%
5,388
E
6605.1%
F
580.4%
G
150.1%

Average Annual Energy Costs

Cost TypeSouth ShieldsNational AvgDifference
Heating£743/yr£782/yr £39
Hot water£137/yr£184/yr £47
Lighting£99/yr£95/yr £4
Total£979/yr£1,061/yr £82

Property Types

House
6,77052.3%
Flat
3,53527.3%
Bungalow
2,25417.4%
Maisonette
3752.9%

Main Heating Fuel

Mains gas
12,52296.8%
Electric
3702.9%
Other
290.2%
LPG
80.1%
Oil
30.0%

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 tonnes/yr
Current average
1.8 tonnes/yr
Potential

Average floor area: 75

Construction Age

Pre-1900
284
1900–1929
2,014
1930–1949
3,288
1950–1966
3,826
1967–1975
1,292
1976–1982
582
1983–1990
382
1991–1995
295
1996–2002
160
2003–2006
256
2007–2011
229
2012+
292

Efficiency Trend Over Time

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South Shields has 12,934 Energy Performance Certificates on record, covering 12,077 properties. The average EPC rating is D with an efficiency score of 68 out of 100. Annual energy costs average £979, comprising £743 for heating, £137 for hot water and £99 for lighting. Average CO₂ emissions are 3.1 tonnes per year.