England
Chichester
55.8% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 63,571 EPC certificates
0.5% worse than the national average of 55.3%
55.8%
Below EPC C
35,446 properties
63,571
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£266.4M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
186 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Chichester has 55.8% of homes below EPC C. This is 0.5 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 186 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.7%474
B15.5%9,836
C28.0%17,815
D31.3%19,919
E16.5%10,487
F6.0%3,837
G1.9%1,203
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 | 40,381 | 57.8% |
| Flat | 13,065 | 36.1% |
| Bungalow | 8,859 | 75.8% |
| Maisonette | 1,204 | 50.5% |
| Park home | 62 | 96.8% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 7,067 | 94.2% |
| 1900-1929 | 4,461 | 88.1% |
| 1930-1949 | 5,212 | 82.4% |
| 1950-1966 | 9,768 | 74.4% |
| 1967-1975 | 7,311 | 72.5% |
| 1976-1982 | 3,895 | 58.5% |
| 1983-1990 | 4,702 | 48.3% |
| 1991-1995 | 2,225 | 49.3% |
| 1996-2002 | 3,602 | 37.2% |
| 2003-2006 | 2,453 | 11.1% |
| 2007-2011 | 793 | 12.0% |
| 2012-2021 | 111 | 9.0% |
| 2022 onwards | 6 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 34,557 | 69.0% |
| Private rental | 11,205 | 63.4% |
| Social rental | 8,363 | 45.3% |
Additional Statistics
£807/yr
Avg heating cost
104 m2
Avg floor area
4.3 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
7.4%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
28.2%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Chichester has 55.8% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £266.4M. This places it 186 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Chichester
55.8%below EPC C
63,571 properties analysed
£266.4M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 186 of 346 local authorities
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