England
Chelmsford
51.2% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 80,634 EPC certificates
4.1% better than the national average of 55.3%
51.2%
Below EPC C
41,293 properties
80,634
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£281.5M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
267 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Chelmsford has 51.2% of homes below EPC C. This is 4.1 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 267 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.4%358
B15.1%12,215
C33.2%26,758
D34.9%28,157
E12.3%9,952
F3.2%2,540
G0.8%644
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 | 49,055 | 60.2% |
| Flat | 22,306 | 26.0% |
| Bungalow | 6,793 | 70.5% |
| Maisonette | 2,461 | 46.9% |
| Park home | 19 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 2,981 | 93.4% |
| 1900-1929 | 4,450 | 83.1% |
| 1930-1949 | 6,272 | 82.3% |
| 1950-1966 | 15,344 | 65.7% |
| 1967-1975 | 10,552 | 68.3% |
| 1976-1982 | 6,016 | 58.3% |
| 1983-1990 | 9,650 | 52.9% |
| 1991-1995 | 2,708 | 49.7% |
| 1996-2002 | 4,082 | 30.0% |
| 2003-2006 | 3,554 | 7.4% |
| 2007-2011 | 719 | 9.3% |
| 2012-2021 | 182 | 7.1% |
| 2022 onwards | 5 | 20.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 45,127 | 65.5% |
| Social rental | 12,314 | 31.2% |
| Private rental | 11,719 | 59.1% |
Additional Statistics
£663/yr
Avg heating cost
88 m2
Avg floor area
3.6 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
13.2%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
19.1%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Chelmsford has 51.2% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £281.5M. This places it 267 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Chelmsford
51.2%below EPC C
80,634 properties analysed
£281.5M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 267 of 346 local authorities
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