England
Canterbury
54.3% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 77,503 EPC certificates
1.0% better than the national average of 55.3%
54.3%
Below EPC C
42,074 properties
77,503
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£286.7M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
216 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Canterbury has 54.3% of homes below EPC C. This is 1.0 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 216 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.8%612
B12.7%9,839
C32.2%24,978
D37.0%28,682
E13.3%10,334
F3.0%2,316
G1.0%742
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 | 43,317 | 57.0% |
| Flat | 20,500 | 34.7% |
| Bungalow | 12,294 | 76.8% |
| Maisonette | 1,371 | 58.4% |
| Park home | 21 | 90.5% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 7,745 | 88.6% |
| 1900-1929 | 7,382 | 87.4% |
| 1930-1949 | 8,227 | 79.9% |
| 1950-1966 | 12,516 | 68.2% |
| 1967-1975 | 10,171 | 63.7% |
| 1976-1982 | 4,427 | 49.5% |
| 1983-1990 | 4,162 | 44.9% |
| 1991-1995 | 1,769 | 40.0% |
| 1996-2002 | 3,958 | 28.8% |
| 2003-2006 | 3,771 | 9.6% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,006 | 8.2% |
| 2012-2021 | 120 | 1.7% |
| 2022 onwards | 1 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 41,381 | 67.1% |
| Private rental | 16,639 | 59.3% |
| Social rental | 9,481 | 37.7% |
Additional Statistics
£666/yr
Avg heating cost
88 m2
Avg floor area
3.6 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
15.9%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
12.3%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Canterbury has 54.3% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £286.7M. This places it 216 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Canterbury
54.3%below EPC C
77,503 properties analysed
£286.7M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 216 of 346 local authorities
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