England
Breckland
56.8% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 68,250 EPC certificates
1.5% worse than the national average of 55.3%
56.8%
Below EPC C
38,735 properties
68,250
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£277.3M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
160 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Breckland has 56.8% of homes below EPC C. This is 1.5 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 160 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A1.8%1,206
B13.2%9,037
C28.2%19,272
D34.6%23,610
E16.2%11,067
F4.8%3,281
G1.1%777
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 | 44,680 | 53.8% |
| Bungalow | 16,613 | 74.6% |
| Flat | 6,299 | 31.6% |
| Maisonette | 609 | 45.2% |
| Park home | 49 | 98.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 7,346 | 92.8% |
| 1900-1929 | 2,548 | 90.7% |
| 1930-1949 | 2,477 | 84.3% |
| 1950-1966 | 7,781 | 78.1% |
| 1967-1975 | 11,484 | 71.7% |
| 1976-1982 | 5,522 | 66.9% |
| 1983-1990 | 6,262 | 66.1% |
| 1991-1995 | 3,690 | 62.3% |
| 1996-2002 | 4,378 | 43.7% |
| 2003-2006 | 2,903 | 13.6% |
| 2007-2011 | 760 | 9.6% |
| 2012-2021 | 121 | 2.5% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 37,040 | 68.7% |
| Private rental | 11,904 | 65.7% |
| Social rental | 9,887 | 45.8% |
Additional Statistics
£778/yr
Avg heating cost
97 m2
Avg floor area
4.3 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
10.8%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
39.2%
No mains gas
For Editors
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“Breckland has 56.8% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £277.3M. This places it 160 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Breckland
56.8%below EPC C
68,250 properties analysed
£277.3M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 160 of 346 local authorities
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