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EPC energy-efficiency ratings in Merthyr Tydfil

local authority · ONS code W06000024

How energy-efficient are homes in Merthyr Tydfil by EPC rating?

Across 32,352 domestic Energy Performance Certificates lodged in Merthyr Tydfil (cumulative to 2026-03-31), 42.2% are rated EPC C or better (rank 211 of 348 local authorities by share rated C or better) and 16.5% are rated E or worse. The median domestic EPC band is D (SAP 55-68). Source: MHCLG EPB live tables (Table D1), Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official statistics · MHCLG EPB live tables (Table D1)·As of 2026-03-31 · updated quarterly (each new MHCLG EPB release) (last: )
42.2%C or better

Homes rated EPC C or better — Merthyr Tydfil

Rank 211 of 348 local authorities · 2.7 points below the England average of 44.9%

Median band D (SAP 55-68)

EPC band distribution — Merthyr Tydfil

Domestic EPC band distribution for Merthyr Tydfil
BandSAPShareCertificates
A92-1000.6%202
B81-915.6%1,822
C69-8036.0%11,653
Dmedian55-6841.2%13,334
E39-5413.2%4,269
F21-382.5%799
G1-200.8%273
Total rated certificates32,352

Percentages are of rated (A-G) certificates; “Not Recorded” certificates (0) are excluded from the percentage denominator. Counts are of certificates lodged, not unique dwellings. Source: MHCLG EPB live tables (Table D1), cumulative to 2026-03-31.

Key figures — Merthyr Tydfil

Key EPC figures for Merthyr Tydfil
MetricValueSource
Median EPC bandDMHCLG (derived from counts)
Rated EPC C or better (A+B+C)42.2%GeraRent (from band %)
Rated EPC E or worse (E+F+G)16.5%GeraRent (from band %)
Total domestic EPCs lodged32,352MHCLG EPB live tables
National rank (C or better)211 of 348GeraRent (ranking)

EPC running-cost comparison

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Indicative running-cost saving moving an EPC band D home to band C

Merthyr Tydfil EPC ratings — questions and answers

What is the typical EPC rating in Merthyr Tydfil?
The median domestic EPC band in Merthyr Tydfil is D (SAP 55-68). The single most common band is D at 41.2% of rated certificates. Based on 32,352 EPCs lodged cumulatively to 2026-03-31 (MHCLG EPB live tables, Table D1).
How many homes in Merthyr Tydfil are rated EPC C or better?
42.2% of rated domestic EPCs in Merthyr Tydfil are band C or better (A+B+C), the threshold the UK government uses for its "EPC C by 2035" ambition. That compares with 44.9% across England. 16.5% are rated E or worse (E, F or G).
What does each EPC band mean?
EPC bands run A to G by SAP energy-efficiency score: A = 92-100, B = 81-91, C = 69-80, D = 55-68, E = 39-54, F = 21-38, G = 1-20. A is the most energy-efficient (lowest running costs and carbon); G is the least. Privately rented homes in England and Wales must currently be at least band E to be let lawfully.
Where does this EPC data for Merthyr Tydfil come from?
From the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) "Live tables on Energy Performance of Buildings Certificates", Table D1 (domestic properties by energy efficiency rating), cumulative to 2026-03-31. These are counts of certificates lodged on the EPB Register, not unique dwellings — a home re-sold or re-let since 2008 can hold several EPCs. Open Government Licence v3.0, (c) Crown copyright.

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Source: Energy Performance of Buildings Certificates — Live tables (Table D1, Domestic properties by energy efficiency rating), Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. (c) Crown copyright. Open Government Licence v3.0. Cumulative to 2026-03-31 (Cumulative, all domestic EPCs lodged Q4 2008 to 2026 Q1 (to 31 March 2026)). Figures are counts of certificates lodged, not unique dwellings; a home re-sold or re-let since 2008 can hold several EPCs. The “share rated C or better” and the national ranking are derived by GeraRent from the official band percentages.