England
Brentwood
56.6% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 35,753 EPC certificates
1.3% worse than the national average of 55.3%
56.6%
Below EPC C
20,220 properties
35,753
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£137.2M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
168 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Brentwood has 56.6% of homes below EPC C. This is 1.3 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 168 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.2%82
B9.4%3,377
C33.8%12,074
D38.1%13,627
E14.6%5,233
F3.1%1,118
G0.7%242
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 | 19,459 | 67.8% |
| Flat | 11,593 | 32.2% |
| Bungalow | 3,627 | 76.3% |
| Maisonette | 1,073 | 50.0% |
| Park home | 1 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 1,812 | 91.3% |
| 1900-1929 | 2,421 | 88.6% |
| 1930-1949 | 3,542 | 83.0% |
| 1950-1966 | 10,892 | 65.0% |
| 1967-1975 | 4,533 | 67.8% |
| 1976-1982 | 1,691 | 52.0% |
| 1983-1990 | 2,269 | 42.7% |
| 1991-1995 | 727 | 51.7% |
| 1996-2002 | 1,067 | 29.2% |
| 2003-2006 | 1,226 | 8.2% |
| 2007-2011 | 450 | 4.0% |
| 2012-2021 | 46 | 10.9% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 21,033 | 68.0% |
| Private rental | 5,937 | 58.2% |
| Social rental | 4,953 | 35.9% |
Additional Statistics
£780/yr
Avg heating cost
95 m2
Avg floor area
4.1 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
20.5%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
9.8%
No mains gas
For Editors
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“Brentwood has 56.6% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £137.2M. This places it 168 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Brentwood
56.6%below EPC C
35,753 properties analysed
£137.2M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 168 of 346 local authorities
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