England
Stevenage
44.9% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 43,981 EPC certificates
10.4% better than the national average of 55.3%
44.9%
Below EPC C
19,766 properties
43,981
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£121.6M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
325 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Stevenage has 44.9% of homes below EPC C. This is 10.4 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 325 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.6%283
B8.8%3,849
C45.7%20,083
D36.5%16,073
E7.5%3,285
F0.8%345
G0.1%63
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 | 28,476 | 52.0% |
| Flat | 13,400 | 29.7% |
| Bungalow | 1,259 | 47.7% |
| Maisonette | 846 | 44.7% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 220 | 89.1% |
| 1900-1929 | 677 | 83.5% |
| 1930-1949 | 638 | 63.3% |
| 1950-1966 | 15,010 | 55.1% |
| 1967-1975 | 9,849 | 52.6% |
| 1976-1982 | 3,628 | 33.2% |
| 1983-1990 | 3,209 | 43.5% |
| 1991-1995 | 1,979 | 53.9% |
| 1996-2002 | 1,730 | 35.0% |
| 2003-2006 | 1,131 | 5.3% |
| 2007-2011 | 428 | 3.7% |
| 2012-2021 | 50 | 10.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 19,531 | 55.3% |
| Social rental | 14,664 | 35.8% |
| Private rental | 5,765 | 51.0% |
Additional Statistics
£584/yr
Avg heating cost
76 m2
Avg floor area
3.0 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
2.9%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
8.0%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Stevenage has 44.9% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £121.6M. This places it 325 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Stevenage
44.9%below EPC C
43,981 properties analysed
£121.6M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 325 of 346 local authorities
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