England
Thurrock
53.5% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 71,575 EPC certificates
1.8% better than the national average of 55.3%
53.5%
Below EPC C
38,273 properties
71,575
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£248.3M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
235 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Thurrock has 53.5% of homes below EPC C. This is 1.8 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 235 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.5%360
B11.2%8,039
C34.8%24,903
D39.8%28,489
E11.2%8,014
F2.0%1,398
G0.5%372
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 | 42,536 | 61.2% |
| Flat | 23,411 | 35.2% |
| Bungalow | 3,775 | 81.0% |
| Maisonette | 1,852 | 50.0% |
| Park home | 1 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 1,034 | 89.7% |
| 1900-1929 | 5,091 | 87.8% |
| 1930-1949 | 7,695 | 86.2% |
| 1950-1966 | 16,434 | 68.9% |
| 1967-1975 | 10,176 | 60.2% |
| 1976-1982 | 3,306 | 45.8% |
| 1983-1990 | 5,737 | 53.1% |
| 1991-1995 | 3,616 | 53.6% |
| 1996-2002 | 6,275 | 27.9% |
| 2003-2006 | 3,450 | 5.4% |
| 2007-2011 | 479 | 3.8% |
| 2012-2021 | 172 | 2.3% |
| 2022 onwards | 10 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 37,277 | 62.9% |
| Private rental | 14,112 | 54.8% |
| Social rental | 13,598 | 47.7% |
Additional Statistics
£571/yr
Avg heating cost
77 m2
Avg floor area
3.2 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
18.6%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
19.2%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Thurrock has 53.5% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £248.3M. This places it 235 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Thurrock
53.5%below EPC C
71,575 properties analysed
£248.3M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 235 of 346 local authorities
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