England
Amber Valley
60.5% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 59,424 EPC certificates
5.2% worse than the national average of 55.3%
60.5%
Below EPC C
35,948 properties
59,424
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£253.4M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
80 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Amber Valley has 60.5% of homes below EPC C. This is 5.2 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 80 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A1.1%655
B11.1%6,603
C27.3%16,218
D38.4%22,832
E16.3%9,696
F4.5%2,684
G1.2%736
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 | 46,312 | 61.8% |
| Bungalow | 6,809 | 71.4% |
| Flat | 5,108 | 40.9% |
| Maisonette | 1,192 | 29.5% |
| Park home | 3 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 6,188 | 90.7% |
| 1900-1929 | 10,390 | 88.2% |
| 1930-1949 | 6,139 | 79.4% |
| 1950-1966 | 8,325 | 68.8% |
| 1967-1975 | 5,094 | 72.2% |
| 1976-1982 | 3,149 | 52.8% |
| 1983-1990 | 3,392 | 53.7% |
| 1991-1995 | 2,447 | 60.6% |
| 1996-2002 | 2,731 | 46.2% |
| 2003-2006 | 1,708 | 9.0% |
| 2007-2011 | 474 | 3.6% |
| 2012-2021 | 109 | 10.1% |
| 2022 onwards | 3 | 66.7% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 34,314 | 70.7% |
| Social rental | 9,961 | 46.7% |
| Private rental | 8,561 | 72.0% |
Additional Statistics
£797/yr
Avg heating cost
90 m2
Avg floor area
4.1 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
24.5%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
9.2%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Amber Valley has 60.5% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £253.4M. This places it 80 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Amber Valley
60.5%below EPC C
59,424 properties analysed
£253.4M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 80 of 346 local authorities
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