England
Dacorum
50.7% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 74,798 EPC certificates
4.6% better than the national average of 55.3%
50.7%
Below EPC C
37,932 properties
74,798
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£251.7M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
276 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Dacorum has 50.7% of homes below EPC C. This is 4.6 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 276 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.3%211
B10.7%7,972
C38.3%28,683
D35.9%26,829
E12.0%8,978
F2.3%1,735
G0.5%390
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 | 46,661 | 60.3% |
| Flat | 23,147 | 29.1% |
| Bungalow | 3,023 | 72.7% |
| Maisonette | 1,938 | 43.7% |
| Park home | 29 | 89.7% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 3,752 | 90.4% |
| 1900-1929 | 4,329 | 86.9% |
| 1930-1949 | 5,059 | 82.5% |
| 1950-1966 | 21,736 | 57.6% |
| 1967-1975 | 11,403 | 59.4% |
| 1976-1982 | 4,928 | 49.9% |
| 1983-1990 | 5,134 | 40.8% |
| 1991-1995 | 2,441 | 42.9% |
| 1996-2002 | 2,673 | 21.6% |
| 2003-2006 | 1,923 | 9.2% |
| 2007-2011 | 866 | 4.3% |
| 2012-2021 | 153 | 9.2% |
| 2022 onwards | 1 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 36,794 | 64.1% |
| Social rental | 18,699 | 39.9% |
| Private rental | 10,158 | 53.1% |
Additional Statistics
£690/yr
Avg heating cost
88 m2
Avg floor area
3.6 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
13.2%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
10.9%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Dacorum has 50.7% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £251.7M. This places it 276 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Dacorum
50.7%below EPC C
74,798 properties analysed
£251.7M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 276 of 346 local authorities
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