England
Uttlesford
48% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 39,984 EPC certificates
7.3% better than the national average of 55.3%
48%
Below EPC C
19,177 properties
39,984
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£141.1M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
302 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Uttlesford has 48% of homes below EPC C. This is 7.3 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 302 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A1.0%417
B23.8%9,514
C27.2%10,876
D27.7%11,081
E14.1%5,618
F5.1%2,038
G1.1%440
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 | 30,178 | 49.5% |
| Flat | 5,561 | 29.2% |
| Bungalow | 3,500 | 66.2% |
| Maisonette | 737 | 37.4% |
| Park home | 8 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 4,771 | 92.0% |
| 1900-1929 | 1,746 | 91.2% |
| 1930-1949 | 2,056 | 82.5% |
| 1950-1966 | 4,388 | 72.6% |
| 1967-1975 | 3,746 | 71.5% |
| 1976-1982 | 2,257 | 62.5% |
| 1983-1990 | 2,953 | 57.8% |
| 1991-1995 | 1,762 | 59.4% |
| 1996-2002 | 1,850 | 43.1% |
| 2003-2006 | 1,718 | 11.5% |
| 2007-2011 | 897 | 5.1% |
| 2012-2021 | 125 | 3.2% |
| 2022 onwards | 4 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 21,054 | 61.5% |
| Private rental | 5,631 | 69.8% |
| Social rental | 4,774 | 40.2% |
Additional Statistics
£804/yr
Avg heating cost
112 m2
Avg floor area
4.4 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
11.5%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
25.4%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Uttlesford has 48% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £141.1M. This places it 302 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Uttlesford
48%below EPC C
39,984 properties analysed
£141.1M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 302 of 346 local authorities
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