England
Watford
49.9% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 47,238 EPC certificates
5.4% better than the national average of 55.3%
49.9%
Below EPC C
23,593 properties
47,238
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£155.6M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
282 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Watford has 49.9% of homes below EPC C. This is 5.4 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 282 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.1%53
B18.3%8,622
C31.7%14,970
D35.7%16,846
E11.8%5,569
F2.0%925
G0.5%253
Ratings D, E, F, and G are below the proposed 2030 minimum standard of EPC C.
Property Type Breakdown
| Property Type | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Flat | 22,237 | 26.5% |
| House | 22,084 | 71.8% |
| Maisonette | 2,007 | 56.2% |
| Bungalow | 910 | 78.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 3,177 | 88.4% |
| 1900-1929 | 8,045 | 83.5% |
| 1930-1949 | 7,457 | 81.6% |
| 1950-1966 | 5,793 | 61.2% |
| 1967-1975 | 2,342 | 55.7% |
| 1976-1982 | 1,152 | 38.7% |
| 1983-1990 | 2,711 | 32.6% |
| 1991-1995 | 2,185 | 38.2% |
| 1996-2002 | 1,582 | 18.1% |
| 2003-2006 | 1,952 | 6.7% |
| 2007-2011 | 994 | 2.9% |
| 2012-2021 | 86 | 3.5% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 21,884 | 65.1% |
| Private rental | 12,064 | 50.8% |
| Social rental | 6,398 | 42.3% |
Additional Statistics
£581/yr
Avg heating cost
76 m2
Avg floor area
3.2 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
35.4%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
14.9%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Watford has 49.9% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £155.6M. This places it 282 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Watford
49.9%below EPC C
47,238 properties analysed
£155.6M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 282 of 346 local authorities
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