England
Braintree
52.4% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 67,647 EPC certificates
2.9% better than the national average of 55.3%
52.4%
Below EPC C
35,416 properties
67,647
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£248.1M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
250 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Braintree has 52.4% of homes below EPC C. This is 2.9 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 250 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.3%219
B14.9%10,066
C32.4%21,944
D33.8%22,844
E13.6%9,201
F4.0%2,730
G0.9%641
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 | 47,198 | 55.2% |
| Flat | 12,684 | 34.2% |
| Bungalow | 6,542 | 68.1% |
| Maisonette | 1,216 | 46.5% |
| Park home | 7 | 85.7% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 5,880 | 93.4% |
| 1900-1929 | 3,872 | 87.2% |
| 1930-1949 | 4,549 | 81.1% |
| 1950-1966 | 8,950 | 69.2% |
| 1967-1975 | 9,375 | 65.9% |
| 1976-1982 | 4,243 | 59.7% |
| 1983-1990 | 5,431 | 57.0% |
| 1991-1995 | 3,004 | 55.6% |
| 1996-2002 | 5,719 | 36.5% |
| 2003-2006 | 3,654 | 7.6% |
| 2007-2011 | 751 | 7.3% |
| 2012-2021 | 85 | 2.4% |
| 2022 onwards | 1 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 38,694 | 63.0% |
| Private rental | 10,029 | 60.5% |
| Social rental | 9,528 | 43.4% |
Additional Statistics
£703/yr
Avg heating cost
91 m2
Avg floor area
3.9 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
10.4%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
24.6%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Braintree has 52.4% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £248.1M. This places it 250 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Braintree
52.4%below EPC C
67,647 properties analysed
£248.1M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 250 of 346 local authorities
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