England
Gravesham
55.2% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 46,569 EPC certificates
0.1% better than the national average of 55.3%
55.2%
Below EPC C
25,686 properties
46,569
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£174.2M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
197 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Gravesham has 55.2% of homes below EPC C. This is 0.1 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 197 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.4%166
B11.3%5,280
C33.1%15,437
D37.8%17,611
E13.5%6,306
F2.9%1,347
G0.9%422
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 | 29,310 | 64.1% |
| Flat | 12,505 | 30.9% |
| Bungalow | 3,055 | 75.9% |
| Maisonette | 1,697 | 42.8% |
| Park home | 2 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 3,856 | 86.9% |
| 1900-1929 | 5,763 | 85.8% |
| 1930-1949 | 6,377 | 78.4% |
| 1950-1966 | 9,820 | 62.3% |
| 1967-1975 | 5,983 | 54.7% |
| 1976-1982 | 2,156 | 42.5% |
| 1983-1990 | 2,493 | 33.7% |
| 1991-1995 | 981 | 43.9% |
| 1996-2002 | 1,213 | 27.5% |
| 2003-2006 | 1,524 | 8.0% |
| 2007-2011 | 519 | 2.5% |
| 2012-2021 | 45 | 4.4% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 22,690 | 70.4% |
| Social rental | 10,339 | 31.9% |
| Private rental | 9,312 | 63.6% |
Additional Statistics
£663/yr
Avg heating cost
83 m2
Avg floor area
3.5 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
26.9%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
10.6%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Gravesham has 55.2% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £174.2M. This places it 197 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Gravesham
55.2%below EPC C
46,569 properties analysed
£174.2M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 197 of 346 local authorities
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