EPC Ratings in Cambridgeshire

County116,221 Energy Performance Certificates on record

116K
Certificates
111K
Properties
C (71)
Average Rating
£1,032
Avg Energy Cost/yr

Key Insights

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Properties here could improve by an average of 13 points — from C to B with recommended upgrades.

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CO₂ emissions could be reduced by 1.5 tonnes per property per year — a 47% reduction with energy improvements.

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67% of properties are houses — the most common type in Cambridgeshire.

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Most properties were built 1967-1975 (10%). Older buildings typically have lower EPC ratings due to poorer insulation standards.

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46% of properties are owner-occupied — a significant rental market exists here.

EPC Rating

A92+
2.7%
B81–91
22.6%
C69–80
71
38.1%
D55–68
26.7%
E39–54
8.0%
F21–38
1.6%
G1–20
0.4%

Cambridgeshire is 2.5 points better than the national average (D, 68.5/100).

71
Cambridgeshire
68.5
National average
84
Potential

Rating Distribution

A
3,0982.7%
B
22.6%
26,252
C
38.1%
44,310
D
26.7%
30,995
E
9,2588.0%
F
1,8781.6%
G
4300.4%

Average Annual Energy Costs

Cost TypeCambridgeshireNational AvgDifference
Heating£747/yr£782/yr £35
Hot water£185/yr£184/yr £1
Lighting£100/yr£95/yr £5
Total£1,032/yr£1,061/yr £29

Property Types

House
78,43467.5%
Flat
21,93918.9%
Bungalow
13,72311.8%
Maisonette
2,1031.8%
Park home
220.0%

Main Heating Fuel

Mains gas
84,98174.6%
Electric
18,62916.4%
Oil
8,8277.7%
LPG
9400.8%
Other
5470.5%

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 tonnes/yr
Current average
1.7 tonnes/yr
Potential

Average floor area: 95

Construction Age

Pre-1900
8,014
1900–1929
7,847
1930–1949
6,321
1950–1966
11,703
1967–1975
11,725
1976–1982
7,220
1983–1990
10,119
1991–1995
5,946
1996–2002
6,548
2003–2006
5,209
2007–2011
6,649
2012+
25,027

Efficiency Trend Over Time

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Cambridgeshire has 116,221 Energy Performance Certificates on record, covering 110,546 properties. The average EPC rating is C with an efficiency score of 71 out of 100. Annual energy costs average £1,032, comprising £747 for heating, £185 for hot water and £100 for lighting. Average CO₂ emissions are 3.2 tonnes per year.