England
Rochford
58.1% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 33,314 EPC certificates
2.8% worse than the national average of 55.3%
58.1%
Below EPC C
19,361 properties
33,314
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£133.3M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
131 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Rochford has 58.1% of homes below EPC C. This is 2.8 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 131 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.8%283
B14.3%4,769
C26.7%8,901
D37.8%12,602
E16.0%5,314
F3.6%1,195
G0.8%250
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 | 19,869 | 58.9% |
| Bungalow | 6,910 | 82.5% |
| Flat | 5,968 | 27.5% |
| Maisonette | 482 | 46.5% |
| Park home | 85 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 874 | 77.3% |
| 1900-1929 | 1,483 | 90.6% |
| 1930-1949 | 3,551 | 87.8% |
| 1950-1966 | 8,619 | 80.7% |
| 1967-1975 | 4,114 | 73.7% |
| 1976-1982 | 2,346 | 53.5% |
| 1983-1990 | 2,843 | 46.5% |
| 1991-1995 | 1,266 | 53.6% |
| 1996-2002 | 1,859 | 34.4% |
| 2003-2006 | 1,074 | 12.1% |
| 2007-2011 | 170 | 10.0% |
| 2012-2021 | 40 | 12.5% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 21,547 | 71.1% |
| Private rental | 4,186 | 64.1% |
| Social rental | 3,176 | 25.4% |
Additional Statistics
£720/yr
Avg heating cost
92 m2
Avg floor area
3.9 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
24.4%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
10.9%
No mains gas
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“Rochford has 58.1% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £133.3M. This places it 131 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Rochford
58.1%below EPC C
33,314 properties analysed
£133.3M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 131 of 346 local authorities
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