England
East Devon
57.4% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 78,068 EPC certificates
2.1% worse than the national average of 55.3%
57.4%
Below EPC C
44,790 properties
78,068
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£328.8M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
147 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
East Devon has 57.4% of homes below EPC C. This is 2.1 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 147 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.7%566
B14.8%11,536
C27.1%21,176
D34.3%26,769
E15.8%12,321
F5.5%4,288
G1.8%1,412
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 | 48,255 | 56.4% |
| Flat | 14,721 | 42.0% |
| Bungalow | 14,016 | 76.5% |
| Maisonette | 1,035 | 60.4% |
| Park home | 41 | 87.8% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 10,144 | 90.6% |
| 1900-1929 | 6,819 | 83.8% |
| 1930-1949 | 5,811 | 77.8% |
| 1950-1966 | 10,598 | 70.5% |
| 1967-1975 | 9,498 | 70.0% |
| 1976-1982 | 5,154 | 60.5% |
| 1983-1990 | 6,496 | 56.4% |
| 1991-1995 | 2,934 | 59.5% |
| 1996-2002 | 3,658 | 44.8% |
| 2003-2006 | 2,058 | 17.6% |
| 2007-2011 | 656 | 8.5% |
| 2012-2021 | 214 | 3.7% |
| 2022 onwards | 3 | 66.7% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 45,457 | 69.7% |
| Private rental | 11,532 | 69.5% |
| Social rental | 9,582 | 41.4% |
Additional Statistics
£792/yr
Avg heating cost
99 m2
Avg floor area
4.2 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
6.1%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
26.1%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“East Devon has 57.4% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £328.8M. This places it 147 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
East Devon
57.4%below EPC C
78,068 properties analysed
£328.8M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 147 of 346 local authorities
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