England
Fenland
53.9% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 52,200 EPC certificates
1.4% better than the national average of 55.3%
53.9%
Below EPC C
28,138 properties
52,200
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£200.6M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
225 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Fenland has 53.9% of homes below EPC C. This is 1.4 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 225 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A1.1%594
B13.7%7,160
C31.2%16,308
D34.1%17,819
E14.0%7,289
F4.4%2,319
G1.4%711
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 | 33,987 | 52.9% |
| Bungalow | 12,094 | 65.9% |
| Flat | 5,798 | 34.8% |
| Maisonette | 308 | 51.6% |
| Park home | 13 | 76.9% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 4,125 | 86.1% |
| 1900-1929 | 5,486 | 89.6% |
| 1930-1949 | 3,895 | 82.6% |
| 1950-1966 | 5,825 | 69.4% |
| 1967-1975 | 4,655 | 69.9% |
| 1976-1982 | 3,130 | 60.2% |
| 1983-1990 | 4,769 | 61.1% |
| 1991-1995 | 3,498 | 56.8% |
| 1996-2002 | 3,482 | 43.6% |
| 2003-2006 | 3,101 | 11.4% |
| 2007-2011 | 648 | 5.7% |
| 2012-2021 | 80 | 7.5% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 31,030 | 64.3% |
| Private rental | 8,547 | 58.9% |
| Social rental | 5,952 | 38.8% |
Additional Statistics
£746/yr
Avg heating cost
93 m2
Avg floor area
4.0 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
19.7%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
22.6%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Fenland has 53.9% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £200.6M. This places it 225 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Fenland
53.9%below EPC C
52,200 properties analysed
£200.6M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 225 of 346 local authorities
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