England
Medway
54.3% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 127,777 EPC certificates
1.0% better than the national average of 55.3%
54.3%
Below EPC C
69,422 properties
127,777
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£459.3M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
215 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Medway has 54.3% of homes below EPC C. This is 1.0 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 215 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.1%170
B11.0%14,062
C34.5%44,123
D39.3%50,153
E12.0%15,379
F2.3%2,882
G0.8%1,008
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 | 85,664 | 62.0% |
| Flat | 31,403 | 30.1% |
| Bungalow | 7,561 | 71.0% |
| Maisonette | 3,130 | 46.4% |
| Park home | 19 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 10,071 | 88.8% |
| 1900-1929 | 18,159 | 84.8% |
| 1930-1949 | 13,505 | 73.3% |
| 1950-1966 | 22,703 | 63.7% |
| 1967-1975 | 15,682 | 60.4% |
| 1976-1982 | 7,918 | 41.0% |
| 1983-1990 | 8,513 | 43.7% |
| 1991-1995 | 4,072 | 37.2% |
| 1996-2002 | 5,485 | 24.7% |
| 2003-2006 | 3,136 | 7.6% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,390 | 4.0% |
| 2012-2021 | 162 | 2.5% |
| 2022 onwards | 5 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 66,719 | 67.5% |
| Private rental | 24,900 | 64.5% |
| Social rental | 22,293 | 31.2% |
Additional Statistics
£614/yr
Avg heating cost
79 m2
Avg floor area
3.3 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
22.0%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
8.4%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Medway has 54.3% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £459.3M. This places it 215 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Medway
54.3%below EPC C
127,777 properties analysed
£459.3M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 215 of 346 local authorities
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