England
Welwyn Hatfield
42.5% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 55,664 EPC certificates
12.8% better than the national average of 55.3%
42.5%
Below EPC C
23,679 properties
55,664
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£151.8M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
332 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Welwyn Hatfield has 42.5% of homes below EPC C. This is 12.8 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 332 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.2%139
B11.7%6,493
C45.5%25,353
D32.5%18,073
E8.1%4,529
F1.6%912
G0.3%165
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 | 32,654 | 52.7% |
| Flat | 17,702 | 21.2% |
| Bungalow | 3,977 | 55.4% |
| Maisonette | 1,324 | 37.9% |
| Park home | 7 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 848 | 91.3% |
| 1900-1929 | 1,924 | 73.8% |
| 1930-1949 | 5,510 | 67.2% |
| 1950-1966 | 17,904 | 55.3% |
| 1967-1975 | 6,112 | 50.9% |
| 1976-1982 | 3,595 | 29.2% |
| 1983-1990 | 4,361 | 37.2% |
| 1991-1995 | 1,785 | 40.7% |
| 1996-2002 | 1,878 | 21.0% |
| 2003-2006 | 3,918 | 3.3% |
| 2007-2011 | 722 | 4.2% |
| 2012-2021 | 113 | 8.8% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 23,516 | 57.8% |
| Social rental | 16,672 | 26.4% |
| Private rental | 10,242 | 45.6% |
Additional Statistics
£626/yr
Avg heating cost
85 m2
Avg floor area
3.3 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
7.7%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
9.6%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Welwyn Hatfield has 42.5% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £151.8M. This places it 332 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Welwyn Hatfield
42.5%below EPC C
55,664 properties analysed
£151.8M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 332 of 346 local authorities
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