England
Hertsmere
51.8% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 44,345 EPC certificates
3.5% better than the national average of 55.3%
51.8%
Below EPC C
22,973 properties
44,345
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£153.0M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
260 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Hertsmere has 51.8% of homes below EPC C. This is 3.5 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 260 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.1%62
B12.5%5,558
C35.5%15,752
D36.4%16,125
E12.5%5,562
F2.3%1,026
G0.6%260
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 | 23,901 | 64.2% |
| Flat | 15,540 | 28.0% |
| Bungalow | 2,535 | 81.1% |
| Maisonette | 2,350 | 50.8% |
| Park home | 19 | 84.2% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 1,225 | 90.1% |
| 1900-1929 | 2,915 | 85.4% |
| 1930-1949 | 6,259 | 80.6% |
| 1950-1966 | 12,001 | 65.4% |
| 1967-1975 | 4,760 | 57.6% |
| 1976-1982 | 1,963 | 41.8% |
| 1983-1990 | 2,830 | 40.5% |
| 1991-1995 | 1,652 | 43.1% |
| 1996-2002 | 1,777 | 23.6% |
| 2003-2006 | 1,398 | 5.9% |
| 2007-2011 | 643 | 6.8% |
| 2012-2021 | 79 | 7.6% |
| 2022 onwards | 12 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 23,747 | 64.6% |
| Private rental | 8,601 | 54.3% |
| Social rental | 6,908 | 34.8% |
Additional Statistics
£706/yr
Avg heating cost
94 m2
Avg floor area
3.8 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
18.6%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
10.7%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Hertsmere has 51.8% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £153.0M. This places it 260 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Hertsmere
51.8%below EPC C
44,345 properties analysed
£153.0M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 260 of 346 local authorities
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