England
Ashford
47.9% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 62,297 EPC certificates
7.4% better than the national average of 55.3%
47.9%
Below EPC C
29,843 properties
62,297
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£207.0M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
305 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Ashford has 47.9% of homes below EPC C. This is 7.4 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 305 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.4%260
B17.1%10,669
C34.6%21,524
D32.1%19,997
E11.5%7,140
F3.3%2,064
G1.0%642
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 | 42,461 | 50.6% |
| Flat | 11,722 | 22.8% |
| Bungalow | 7,361 | 73.4% |
| Maisonette | 737 | 39.3% |
| Park home | 16 | 93.8% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 4,990 | 92.3% |
| 1900-1929 | 3,265 | 87.5% |
| 1930-1949 | 3,652 | 79.1% |
| 1950-1966 | 9,666 | 69.9% |
| 1967-1975 | 6,901 | 63.6% |
| 1976-1982 | 4,398 | 53.4% |
| 1983-1990 | 4,194 | 52.3% |
| 1991-1995 | 1,974 | 52.9% |
| 1996-2002 | 4,929 | 35.4% |
| 2003-2006 | 3,815 | 8.0% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,043 | 5.8% |
| 2012-2021 | 186 | 11.8% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 32,451 | 60.2% |
| Social rental | 10,909 | 45.4% |
| Private rental | 8,803 | 53.4% |
Additional Statistics
£678/yr
Avg heating cost
94 m2
Avg floor area
3.6 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
9.1%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
18.8%
No mains gas
For Editors
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“Ashford has 47.9% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £207.0M. This places it 305 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Ashford
47.9%below EPC C
62,297 properties analysed
£207.0M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 305 of 346 local authorities
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