England
Wealden
58.1% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 74,408 EPC certificates
2.8% worse than the national average of 55.3%
58.1%
Below EPC C
43,226 properties
74,408
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£312.6M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
129 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Wealden has 58.1% of homes below EPC C. This is 2.8 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 129 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.8%569
B15.2%11,284
C26.0%19,329
D35.5%26,409
E15.7%11,704
F5.4%4,024
G1.5%1,089
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 | 49,216 | 58.1% |
| Bungalow | 12,356 | 79.1% |
| Flat | 11,358 | 34.8% |
| Maisonette | 1,189 | 55.2% |
| Park home | 289 | 93.8% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 7,021 | 92.0% |
| 1900-1929 | 6,324 | 89.0% |
| 1930-1949 | 5,861 | 85.1% |
| 1950-1966 | 11,083 | 77.2% |
| 1967-1975 | 9,906 | 72.0% |
| 1976-1982 | 4,590 | 56.4% |
| 1983-1990 | 6,146 | 56.8% |
| 1991-1995 | 3,229 | 56.2% |
| 1996-2002 | 3,344 | 44.9% |
| 2003-2006 | 1,354 | 19.9% |
| 2007-2011 | 941 | 8.9% |
| 2012-2021 | 175 | 5.7% |
| 2022 onwards | 2 | 50.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 48,258 | 71.3% |
| Private rental | 8,050 | 67.5% |
| Social rental | 6,970 | 38.4% |
Additional Statistics
£833/yr
Avg heating cost
106 m2
Avg floor area
4.4 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
9.1%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
24.3%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Wealden has 58.1% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £312.6M. This places it 129 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Wealden
58.1%below EPC C
74,408 properties analysed
£312.6M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 129 of 346 local authorities
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