England
Chesterfield
58.2% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 51,676 EPC certificates
2.9% worse than the national average of 55.3%
58.2%
Below EPC C
30,063 properties
51,676
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£195.9M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
126 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Chesterfield has 58.2% of homes below EPC C. This is 2.9 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 126 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.5%269
B8.3%4,279
C33.0%17,065
D42.8%22,094
E12.6%6,529
F2.3%1,168
G0.5%272
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 | 36,100 | 64.3% |
| Flat | 9,193 | 25.6% |
| Bungalow | 6,034 | 71.5% |
| Maisonette | 341 | 46.9% |
| Park home | 8 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 2,163 | 89.8% |
| 1900-1929 | 7,394 | 87.8% |
| 1930-1949 | 7,733 | 74.3% |
| 1950-1966 | 11,112 | 63.8% |
| 1967-1975 | 5,570 | 53.8% |
| 1976-1982 | 3,661 | 40.6% |
| 1983-1990 | 3,102 | 62.3% |
| 1991-1995 | 1,628 | 58.0% |
| 1996-2002 | 2,118 | 39.7% |
| 2003-2006 | 1,772 | 8.3% |
| 2007-2011 | 385 | 3.6% |
| 2012-2021 | 28 | 3.6% |
| 2022 onwards | 1 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 25,794 | 73.1% |
| Social rental | 13,988 | 41.9% |
| Private rental | 7,676 | 61.9% |
Additional Statistics
£689/yr
Avg heating cost
80 m2
Avg floor area
3.6 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
13.7%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
6.6%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Chesterfield has 58.2% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £195.9M. This places it 126 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Chesterfield
58.2%below EPC C
51,676 properties analysed
£195.9M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 126 of 346 local authorities
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