England
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
64.4% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 85,972 EPC certificates
9.1% worse than the national average of 55.3%
64.4%
Below EPC C
55,346 properties
85,972
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£419.3M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
38 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
King's Lynn and West Norfolk has 64.4% of homes below EPC C. This is 9.1 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 38 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.5%451
B9.0%7,741
C26.1%22,434
D34.6%29,745
E20.4%17,532
F7.5%6,419
G1.9%1,650
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 | 50,733 | 62.7% |
| Bungalow | 23,578 | 81.0% |
| Flat | 10,500 | 37.8% |
| Maisonette | 1,147 | 42.1% |
| Park home | 14 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 10,437 | 93.5% |
| 1900-1929 | 6,098 | 91.9% |
| 1930-1949 | 6,310 | 81.0% |
| 1950-1966 | 15,598 | 73.5% |
| 1967-1975 | 11,660 | 75.5% |
| 1976-1982 | 5,959 | 70.0% |
| 1983-1990 | 6,672 | 66.0% |
| 1991-1995 | 3,482 | 68.7% |
| 1996-2002 | 3,719 | 55.5% |
| 2003-2006 | 3,199 | 17.2% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,101 | 7.4% |
| 2012-2021 | 146 | 4.1% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 44,602 | 74.4% |
| Social rental | 18,953 | 58.2% |
| Private rental | 13,519 | 70.0% |
Additional Statistics
£854/yr
Avg heating cost
95 m2
Avg floor area
4.8 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
13.5%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
46.0%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“King's Lynn and West Norfolk has 64.4% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £419.3M. This places it 38 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
64.4%below EPC C
85,972 properties analysed
£419.3M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 38 of 346 local authorities
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