England
Dartford
43.7% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 50,972 EPC certificates
11.6% better than the national average of 55.3%
43.7%
Below EPC C
22,268 properties
50,972
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£145.8M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
329 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Dartford has 43.7% of homes below EPC C. This is 11.6 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 329 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.5%251
B24.8%12,630
C31.0%15,823
D31.7%16,147
E9.9%5,060
F1.7%855
G0.4%206
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 | 30,669 | 54.3% |
| Flat | 16,525 | 18.1% |
| Bungalow | 2,484 | 77.7% |
| Maisonette | 1,233 | 51.7% |
| Park home | 61 | 98.4% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 2,496 | 86.0% |
| 1900-1929 | 5,127 | 85.3% |
| 1930-1949 | 7,035 | 81.2% |
| 1950-1966 | 7,317 | 59.5% |
| 1967-1975 | 2,669 | 62.2% |
| 1976-1982 | 1,468 | 37.1% |
| 1983-1990 | 3,426 | 41.5% |
| 1991-1995 | 2,054 | 41.7% |
| 1996-2002 | 2,417 | 29.2% |
| 2003-2006 | 2,565 | 5.9% |
| 2007-2011 | 891 | 3.5% |
| 2012-2021 | 202 | 1.0% |
| 2022 onwards | 3 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 26,829 | 59.7% |
| Private rental | 8,709 | 49.8% |
| Social rental | 5,604 | 27.7% |
Additional Statistics
£546/yr
Avg heating cost
80 m2
Avg floor area
2.9 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
24.6%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
10.0%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Dartford has 43.7% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £145.8M. This places it 329 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Dartford
43.7%below EPC C
50,972 properties analysed
£145.8M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 329 of 346 local authorities
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