England
Babergh
57.4% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 42,517 EPC certificates
2.1% worse than the national average of 55.3%
57.4%
Below EPC C
24,426 properties
42,517
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£179.7M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
145 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Babergh has 57.4% of homes below EPC C. This is 2.1 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 145 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.9%377
B14.0%5,966
C27.6%11,748
D33.5%14,248
E16.5%7,010
F6.0%2,544
G1.5%624
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 | 30,934 | 58.2% |
| Bungalow | 7,224 | 65.3% |
| Flat | 3,726 | 38.0% |
| Maisonette | 630 | 44.4% |
| Park home | 3 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 6,261 | 94.7% |
| 1900-1929 | 1,938 | 90.0% |
| 1930-1949 | 1,890 | 84.9% |
| 1950-1966 | 5,244 | 71.1% |
| 1967-1975 | 6,499 | 67.2% |
| 1976-1982 | 3,154 | 63.2% |
| 1983-1990 | 3,920 | 63.0% |
| 1991-1995 | 1,720 | 68.3% |
| 1996-2002 | 2,299 | 37.8% |
| 2003-2006 | 1,395 | 13.4% |
| 2007-2011 | 460 | 4.6% |
| 2012-2021 | 32 | 3.1% |
| 2022 onwards | 3 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 24,194 | 69.4% |
| Social rental | 6,727 | 43.3% |
| Private rental | 6,139 | 70.2% |
Additional Statistics
£811/yr
Avg heating cost
100 m2
Avg floor area
4.5 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
15.4%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
33.5%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Babergh has 57.4% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £179.7M. This places it 145 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Babergh
57.4%below EPC C
42,517 properties analysed
£179.7M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 145 of 346 local authorities
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