England
Basildon
51.8% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 77,390 EPC certificates
3.5% better than the national average of 55.3%
51.8%
Below EPC C
40,075 properties
77,390
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£255.9M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
257 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Basildon has 51.8% of homes below EPC C. This is 3.5 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 257 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.2%126
B9.7%7,512
C38.3%29,677
D39.5%30,578
E10.3%7,947
F1.7%1,295
G0.3%255
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 | 50,119 | 57.0% |
| Flat | 17,930 | 26.2% |
| Bungalow | 7,176 | 76.7% |
| Maisonette | 2,153 | 61.1% |
| Park home | 12 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 310 | 80.3% |
| 1900-1929 | 799 | 86.6% |
| 1930-1949 | 2,774 | 84.9% |
| 1950-1966 | 22,073 | 66.2% |
| 1967-1975 | 14,616 | 64.3% |
| 1976-1982 | 8,121 | 51.7% |
| 1983-1990 | 7,642 | 54.2% |
| 1991-1995 | 4,418 | 51.8% |
| 1996-2002 | 4,493 | 34.6% |
| 2003-2006 | 1,759 | 6.6% |
| 2007-2011 | 798 | 4.1% |
| 2012-2021 | 307 | 3.3% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 45,302 | 62.1% |
| Social rental | 13,252 | 39.1% |
| Private rental | 11,693 | 50.5% |
Additional Statistics
£620/yr
Avg heating cost
84 m2
Avg floor area
3.4 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
6.9%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
10.5%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Basildon has 51.8% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £255.9M. This places it 257 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Basildon
51.8%below EPC C
77,390 properties analysed
£255.9M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 257 of 346 local authorities
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