EPC Ratings in Colchester
Parliamentary Constituency — 14,874 Energy Performance Certificates on record
15K
Certificates
15K
Properties
C (70)
Average Rating
£904
Avg Energy Cost/yr
EPC Rating
A92+
0.3%B81–91
15.2%C69–80
47.2%70
D55–68
30.0%E39–54
6.3%F21–38
0.8%G1–20
0.2%Colchester is 1.5 points better than the national average (D, 68.5/100).
70
Colchester
68.5
National average
83
Potential
Rating Distribution
A
480.3%
B2,255
15.2%
C7,024
47.2%
D4,465
30.0%
E
9376.3%
F
1180.8%
G
270.2%
Average Annual Energy Costs
| Cost Type | Colchester | National Avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heating | £635/yr | £782/yr | ▼ £147 |
| Hot water | £177/yr | £184/yr | ▼ £7 |
| Lighting | £92/yr | £95/yr | ▼ £3 |
| Total | £904/yr | £1,061/yr | ▼ £157 |
Property Types
House
9,02660.7%
Flat
4,68631.5%
Bungalow
6794.6%
Maisonette
4773.2%
Park home
60.0%
Main Heating Fuel
Mains gas
11,41676.9%
Electric
3,34122.5%
Other
420.3%
Oil
190.1%
LPG
180.1%
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 tonnes/yr
Current average
1.6 tonnes/yr
Potential
Average floor area: 80 m²
Construction Age
Pre-1900
746
1900–1929
1,082
1930–1949
1,116
1950–1966
1,445
1967–1975
1,603
1976–1982
914
1983–1990
1,351
1991–1995
599
1996–2002
901
2003–2006
1,461
2007–2011
1,409
2012+
1,976
Efficiency Trend Over Time
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Colchester has 14,874 Energy Performance Certificates on record, covering 14,516 properties. The average EPC rating is C with an efficiency score of 70 out of 100. Annual energy costs average £904, comprising £635 for heating, £177 for hot water and £92 for lighting. Average CO₂ emissions are 2.9 tonnes per year.