England
East Suffolk
59.2% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 126,504 EPC certificates
3.9% worse than the national average of 55.3%
59.2%
Below EPC C
74,863 properties
126,504
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£535.8M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
105 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
East Suffolk has 59.2% of homes below EPC C. This is 3.9 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 105 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.5%593
B9.8%12,403
C30.5%38,643
D37.0%46,821
E15.7%19,870
F5.0%6,292
G1.5%1,880
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 | 80,952 | 60.5% |
| Bungalow | 25,395 | 68.5% |
| Flat | 18,392 | 41.2% |
| Maisonette | 1,589 | 51.7% |
| Park home | 176 | 64.8% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 19,861 | 86.6% |
| 1900-1929 | 13,587 | 84.5% |
| 1930-1949 | 8,419 | 78.5% |
| 1950-1966 | 15,077 | 65.5% |
| 1967-1975 | 15,428 | 68.0% |
| 1976-1982 | 9,231 | 58.5% |
| 1983-1990 | 11,870 | 54.4% |
| 1991-1995 | 5,616 | 59.3% |
| 1996-2002 | 6,456 | 38.2% |
| 2003-2006 | 4,676 | 8.5% |
| 2007-2011 | 953 | 8.3% |
| 2012-2021 | 159 | 7.5% |
| 2022 onwards | 6 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 72,141 | 68.4% |
| Private rental | 24,804 | 68.2% |
| Social rental | 18,792 | 38.6% |
Additional Statistics
£798/yr
Avg heating cost
93 m2
Avg floor area
4.3 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
23.6%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
25.1%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“East Suffolk has 59.2% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £535.8M. This places it 105 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
East Suffolk
59.2%below EPC C
126,504 properties analysed
£535.8M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 105 of 346 local authorities
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