England
Three Rivers
56.5% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 38,319 EPC certificates
1.2% worse than the national average of 55.3%
56.5%
Below EPC C
21,647 properties
38,319
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£147.3M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
173 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Three Rivers has 56.5% of homes below EPC C. This is 1.2 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 173 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.2%93
B9.5%3,622
C33.8%12,957
D37.3%14,283
E15.7%6,015
F2.9%1,119
G0.6%230
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 | 23,790 | 68.0% |
| Flat | 11,041 | 27.1% |
| Bungalow | 2,605 | 77.3% |
| Maisonette | 869 | 50.1% |
| Park home | 14 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 1,361 | 90.5% |
| 1900-1929 | 2,123 | 87.8% |
| 1930-1949 | 6,370 | 85.9% |
| 1950-1966 | 9,618 | 70.3% |
| 1967-1975 | 3,990 | 65.4% |
| 1976-1982 | 1,955 | 45.3% |
| 1983-1990 | 3,109 | 39.4% |
| 1991-1995 | 1,776 | 41.9% |
| 1996-2002 | 2,279 | 21.5% |
| 2003-2006 | 1,147 | 4.5% |
| 2007-2011 | 329 | 3.0% |
| 2012-2021 | 65 | 1.5% |
| 2022 onwards | 1 | 100.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 22,615 | 67.8% |
| Social rental | 7,148 | 43.3% |
| Private rental | 5,409 | 52.1% |
Additional Statistics
£774/yr
Avg heating cost
100 m2
Avg floor area
4.2 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
21.8%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
11.2%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Three Rivers has 56.5% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £147.3M. This places it 173 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Three Rivers
56.5%below EPC C
38,319 properties analysed
£147.3M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 173 of 346 local authorities
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