England
Swale
53.9% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 67,141 EPC certificates
1.4% better than the national average of 55.3%
53.9%
Below EPC C
36,198 properties
67,141
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£249.7M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
227 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Swale has 53.9% of homes below EPC C. This is 1.4 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 227 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.8%537
B13.8%9,276
C31.5%21,130
D36.3%24,368
E13.1%8,823
F3.3%2,237
G1.1%770
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 | 48,438 | 55.0% |
| Flat | 10,525 | 34.9% |
| Bungalow | 7,047 | 75.1% |
| Maisonette | 1,118 | 52.6% |
| Park home | 13 | 92.3% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 7,031 | 89.9% |
| 1900-1929 | 6,591 | 88.0% |
| 1930-1949 | 5,702 | 74.7% |
| 1950-1966 | 10,247 | 67.3% |
| 1967-1975 | 7,702 | 68.1% |
| 1976-1982 | 3,192 | 57.4% |
| 1983-1990 | 4,771 | 50.7% |
| 1991-1995 | 2,629 | 46.6% |
| 1996-2002 | 3,415 | 39.8% |
| 2003-2006 | 2,905 | 8.8% |
| 2007-2011 | 865 | 3.6% |
| 2012-2021 | 136 | 2.9% |
| 2022 onwards | 5 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 35,492 | 65.8% |
| Private rental | 12,147 | 65.5% |
| Social rental | 10,072 | 41.7% |
Additional Statistics
£650/yr
Avg heating cost
86 m2
Avg floor area
3.5 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
17.9%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
11.1%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Swale has 53.9% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £249.7M. This places it 227 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Swale
53.9%below EPC C
67,141 properties analysed
£249.7M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 227 of 346 local authorities
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