England
Dorset
57.1% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 183,616 EPC certificates
1.8% worse than the national average of 55.3%
57.1%
Below EPC C
104,833 properties
183,616
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£757.1M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
152 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Dorset has 57.1% of homes below EPC C. This is 1.8 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 152 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.6%1,058
B11.8%21,718
C30.5%56,007
D35.1%64,524
E15.4%28,203
F5.0%9,235
G1.6%2,871
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 | 109,345 | 59.6% |
| Flat | 38,171 | 33.0% |
| Bungalow | 33,428 | 76.4% |
| Maisonette | 2,484 | 56.0% |
| Park home | 188 | 92.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 24,259 | 91.6% |
| 1900-1929 | 11,806 | 84.0% |
| 1930-1949 | 12,096 | 78.7% |
| 1950-1966 | 23,473 | 73.0% |
| 1967-1975 | 24,056 | 72.6% |
| 1976-1982 | 15,400 | 56.2% |
| 1983-1990 | 17,367 | 51.4% |
| 1991-1995 | 8,037 | 54.6% |
| 1996-2002 | 11,092 | 33.8% |
| 2003-2006 | 7,333 | 10.2% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,903 | 6.1% |
| 2012-2021 | 252 | 9.5% |
| 2022 onwards | 5 | 20.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 112,645 | 66.7% |
| Private rental | 29,552 | 65.8% |
| Social rental | 20,993 | 37.6% |
Additional Statistics
£780/yr
Avg heating cost
98 m2
Avg floor area
4.2 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
4.9%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
24.9%
No mains gas
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Pre-written quote
“Dorset has 57.1% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £757.1M. This places it 152 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Dorset
57.1%below EPC C
183,616 properties analysed
£757.1M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 152 of 346 local authorities
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