England
East Hertfordshire
50.4% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 65,662 EPC certificates
4.9% better than the national average of 55.3%
50.4%
Below EPC C
33,067 properties
65,662
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£228.9M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
279 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
East Hertfordshire has 50.4% of homes below EPC C. This is 4.9 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 279 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.9%575
B17.8%11,672
C31.0%20,348
D33.1%21,715
E13.0%8,567
F3.4%2,239
G0.8%546
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 | 42,630 | 56.8% |
| Flat | 17,372 | 30.9% |
| Bungalow | 3,673 | 69.4% |
| Maisonette | 1,984 | 47.0% |
| Park home | 3 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 5,388 | 92.1% |
| 1900-1929 | 4,521 | 88.8% |
| 1930-1949 | 3,952 | 83.2% |
| 1950-1966 | 8,851 | 71.2% |
| 1967-1975 | 6,154 | 70.3% |
| 1976-1982 | 4,179 | 56.3% |
| 1983-1990 | 6,559 | 49.0% |
| 1991-1995 | 3,793 | 48.5% |
| 1996-2002 | 4,175 | 31.7% |
| 2003-2006 | 2,845 | 13.7% |
| 2007-2011 | 889 | 10.0% |
| 2012-2021 | 139 | 4.3% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 36,423 | 62.6% |
| Private rental | 12,210 | 56.0% |
| Social rental | 6,352 | 39.1% |
Additional Statistics
£704/yr
Avg heating cost
95 m2
Avg floor area
3.9 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
16.3%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
20.1%
No mains gas
For Editors
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“East Hertfordshire has 50.4% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £228.9M. This places it 279 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
East Hertfordshire
50.4%below EPC C
65,662 properties analysed
£228.9M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 279 of 346 local authorities
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