England
North Hertfordshire
51.2% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 65,525 EPC certificates
4.1% better than the national average of 55.3%
51.2%
Below EPC C
33,543 properties
65,525
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£225.8M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
269 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
North Hertfordshire has 51.2% of homes below EPC C. This is 4.1 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 269 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.4%251
B10.6%6,945
C37.8%24,786
D35.6%23,304
E12.1%7,945
F2.8%1,867
G0.7%427
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 | 41,944 | 58.7% |
| Flat | 16,802 | 28.9% |
| Bungalow | 4,470 | 68.0% |
| Maisonette | 2,272 | 44.1% |
| Park home | 37 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 3,482 | 89.8% |
| 1900-1929 | 8,346 | 82.7% |
| 1930-1949 | 5,489 | 74.1% |
| 1950-1966 | 11,978 | 57.7% |
| 1967-1975 | 8,720 | 55.6% |
| 1976-1982 | 4,157 | 49.1% |
| 1983-1990 | 5,215 | 46.6% |
| 1991-1995 | 2,596 | 44.9% |
| 1996-2002 | 3,415 | 31.7% |
| 2003-2006 | 2,880 | 11.1% |
| 2007-2011 | 944 | 5.2% |
| 2012-2021 | 115 | 7.8% |
| 2022 onwards | 1 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 32,507 | 62.5% |
| Social rental | 15,735 | 41.5% |
| Private rental | 11,313 | 54.2% |
Additional Statistics
£680/yr
Avg heating cost
87 m2
Avg floor area
3.7 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
17.4%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
18.6%
No mains gas
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“North Hertfordshire has 51.2% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £225.8M. This places it 269 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
North Hertfordshire
51.2%below EPC C
65,525 properties analysed
£225.8M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 269 of 346 local authorities
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