England
Colchester
47.6% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 95,543 EPC certificates
7.7% better than the national average of 55.3%
47.6%
Below EPC C
45,441 properties
95,543
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£308.8M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
307 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Colchester has 47.6% of homes below EPC C. This is 7.7 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 307 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.6%568
B16.2%15,489
C35.6%34,045
D32.5%31,043
E11.5%11,008
F2.9%2,750
G0.7%640
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 | 59,145 | 52.8% |
| Flat | 24,530 | 28.2% |
| Bungalow | 9,080 | 68.6% |
| Maisonette | 2,777 | 37.7% |
| Park home | 11 | 81.8% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 6,163 | 90.9% |
| 1900-1929 | 6,739 | 84.9% |
| 1930-1949 | 6,397 | 74.3% |
| 1950-1966 | 14,105 | 60.3% |
| 1967-1975 | 12,571 | 60.8% |
| 1976-1982 | 6,703 | 50.4% |
| 1983-1990 | 8,673 | 52.1% |
| 1991-1995 | 3,248 | 52.4% |
| 1996-2002 | 5,065 | 32.3% |
| 2003-2006 | 6,264 | 9.4% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,652 | 5.5% |
| 2012-2021 | 178 | 1.7% |
| 2022 onwards | 1 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 46,162 | 62.3% |
| Private rental | 19,962 | 51.7% |
| Social rental | 16,770 | 30.4% |
Additional Statistics
£625/yr
Avg heating cost
86 m2
Avg floor area
3.5 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
9.0%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
19.7%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Colchester has 47.6% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £308.8M. This places it 307 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Colchester
47.6%below EPC C
95,543 properties analysed
£308.8M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 307 of 346 local authorities
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