England
Maidstone
48% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 83,674 EPC certificates
7.3% better than the national average of 55.3%
48%
Below EPC C
40,181 properties
83,674
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£273.6M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
304 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Maidstone has 48% of homes below EPC C. This is 7.3 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 304 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.6%476
B18.3%15,288
C33.1%27,729
D33.0%27,626
E11.3%9,483
F2.8%2,374
G0.8%698
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 | 53,281 | 54.6% |
| Flat | 21,457 | 24.9% |
| Bungalow | 7,183 | 69.8% |
| Maisonette | 1,741 | 41.4% |
| Park home | 12 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 7,593 | 89.1% |
| 1900-1929 | 5,869 | 83.0% |
| 1930-1949 | 7,195 | 72.8% |
| 1950-1966 | 12,698 | 62.1% |
| 1967-1975 | 10,184 | 61.6% |
| 1976-1982 | 4,183 | 51.9% |
| 1983-1990 | 5,895 | 50.2% |
| 1991-1995 | 2,089 | 51.3% |
| 1996-2002 | 3,586 | 32.0% |
| 2003-2006 | 3,685 | 13.7% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,553 | 4.8% |
| 2012-2021 | 169 | 8.3% |
| 2022 onwards | 7 | 14.3% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 42,040 | 65.2% |
| Social rental | 14,081 | 30.8% |
| Private rental | 13,202 | 56.5% |
Additional Statistics
£648/yr
Avg heating cost
88 m2
Avg floor area
3.5 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
13.1%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
13.6%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Maidstone has 48% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £273.6M. This places it 304 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Maidstone
48%below EPC C
83,674 properties analysed
£273.6M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 304 of 346 local authorities
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