England
Horsham
53.5% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 65,594 EPC certificates
1.8% better than the national average of 55.3%
53.5%
Below EPC C
35,105 properties
65,594
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£249.1M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
236 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Horsham has 53.5% of homes below EPC C. This is 1.8 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 236 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.4%235
B17.3%11,326
C28.9%18,928
D33.8%22,156
E14.2%9,294
F4.5%2,924
G1.1%731
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 | 41,224 | 56.6% |
| Flat | 15,808 | 33.7% |
| Bungalow | 6,818 | 81.0% |
| Maisonette | 1,637 | 50.2% |
| Park home | 107 | 98.1% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 4,200 | 93.6% |
| 1900-1929 | 3,845 | 90.2% |
| 1930-1949 | 4,265 | 84.1% |
| 1950-1966 | 8,750 | 77.3% |
| 1967-1975 | 8,682 | 70.3% |
| 1976-1982 | 5,397 | 59.4% |
| 1983-1990 | 6,168 | 52.1% |
| 1991-1995 | 3,289 | 58.8% |
| 1996-2002 | 4,130 | 42.6% |
| 2003-2006 | 2,452 | 14.5% |
| 2007-2011 | 485 | 12.8% |
| 2012-2021 | 204 | 5.4% |
| 2022 onwards | 3 | 33.3% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 39,293 | 65.0% |
| Private rental | 8,875 | 62.5% |
| Social rental | 6,753 | 48.5% |
Additional Statistics
£736/yr
Avg heating cost
100 m2
Avg floor area
4.0 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
5.7%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
22.4%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Horsham has 53.5% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £249.1M. This places it 236 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Horsham
53.5%below EPC C
65,594 properties analysed
£249.1M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 236 of 346 local authorities
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