England
Dover
56.5% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 59,089 EPC certificates
1.2% worse than the national average of 55.3%
56.5%
Below EPC C
33,372 properties
59,089
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£231.4M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
171 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Dover has 56.5% of homes below EPC C. This is 1.2 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 171 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.3%187
B11.1%6,539
C32.1%18,991
D37.6%22,240
E13.9%8,212
F3.8%2,219
G1.2%701
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 | 37,750 | 61.0% |
| Flat | 13,741 | 36.8% |
| Bungalow | 6,274 | 72.5% |
| Maisonette | 1,320 | 55.2% |
| Park home | 4 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 10,464 | 83.7% |
| 1900-1929 | 6,873 | 82.3% |
| 1930-1949 | 6,042 | 71.2% |
| 1950-1966 | 9,748 | 62.8% |
| 1967-1975 | 6,454 | 56.9% |
| 1976-1982 | 2,746 | 43.3% |
| 1983-1990 | 3,655 | 46.8% |
| 1991-1995 | 2,031 | 41.5% |
| 1996-2002 | 1,567 | 29.7% |
| 2003-2006 | 1,349 | 10.6% |
| 2007-2011 | 364 | 5.8% |
| 2012-2021 | 126 | 3.2% |
| 2022 onwards | 1 | 100.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 31,713 | 68.5% |
| Social rental | 10,642 | 39.2% |
| Private rental | 10,516 | 64.9% |
Additional Statistics
£733/yr
Avg heating cost
88 m2
Avg floor area
3.8 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
23.7%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
13.3%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Dover has 56.5% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £231.4M. This places it 171 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Dover
56.5%below EPC C
59,089 properties analysed
£231.4M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 171 of 346 local authorities
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