England
Epping Forest
56.8% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 57,552 EPC certificates
1.5% worse than the national average of 55.3%
56.8%
Below EPC C
32,683 properties
57,552
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£225.4M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
162 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Epping Forest has 56.8% of homes below EPC C. This is 1.5 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 162 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.3%156
B12.0%6,921
C30.9%17,792
D37.4%21,500
E14.9%8,593
F3.6%2,080
G0.9%510
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 | 34,953 | 65.4% |
| Flat | 16,732 | 35.1% |
| Bungalow | 3,923 | 74.7% |
| Maisonette | 1,914 | 52.4% |
| Park home | 30 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 2,857 | 90.7% |
| 1900-1929 | 3,676 | 87.9% |
| 1930-1949 | 7,637 | 84.6% |
| 1950-1966 | 13,080 | 75.0% |
| 1967-1975 | 6,906 | 66.6% |
| 1976-1982 | 3,758 | 47.7% |
| 1983-1990 | 3,766 | 42.7% |
| 1991-1995 | 2,796 | 36.8% |
| 1996-2002 | 2,479 | 28.0% |
| 2003-2006 | 1,577 | 11.7% |
| 2007-2011 | 599 | 6.5% |
| 2012-2021 | 84 | 6.0% |
| 2022 onwards | 2 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 32,266 | 68.5% |
| Private rental | 10,850 | 58.7% |
| Social rental | 8,035 | 43.9% |
Additional Statistics
£762/yr
Avg heating cost
99 m2
Avg floor area
4.2 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
21.0%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
14.0%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Epping Forest has 56.8% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £225.4M. This places it 162 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Epping Forest
56.8%below EPC C
57,552 properties analysed
£225.4M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 162 of 346 local authorities
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