England
Tunbridge Wells
59.2% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 57,469 EPC certificates
3.9% worse than the national average of 55.3%
59.2%
Below EPC C
34,019 properties
57,469
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£245.8M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
106 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Tunbridge Wells has 59.2% of homes below EPC C. This is 3.9 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 106 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.4%217
B12.1%6,938
C28.4%16,294
D35.4%20,321
E17.4%10,005
F5.1%2,909
G1.4%784
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 | 33,773 | 66.4% |
| Flat | 19,054 | 43.7% |
| Bungalow | 3,140 | 74.7% |
| Maisonette | 1,501 | 62.0% |
| Park home | 1 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 11,729 | 87.0% |
| 1900-1929 | 7,459 | 84.4% |
| 1930-1949 | 3,667 | 77.4% |
| 1950-1966 | 7,515 | 67.7% |
| 1967-1975 | 5,710 | 69.5% |
| 1976-1982 | 2,781 | 51.7% |
| 1983-1990 | 3,331 | 48.4% |
| 1991-1995 | 2,017 | 43.0% |
| 1996-2002 | 2,045 | 30.6% |
| 2003-2006 | 1,883 | 15.5% |
| 2007-2011 | 492 | 8.9% |
| 2012-2021 | 89 | 3.4% |
| 2022 onwards | 4 | 25.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 32,126 | 70.1% |
| Private rental | 11,039 | 67.0% |
| Social rental | 8,010 | 44.2% |
Additional Statistics
£813/yr
Avg heating cost
98 m2
Avg floor area
4.3 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
27.2%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
22.6%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Tunbridge Wells has 59.2% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £245.8M. This places it 106 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Tunbridge Wells
59.2%below EPC C
57,469 properties analysed
£245.8M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 106 of 346 local authorities
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