EPC Ratings in Dorset
County — 4,980 Energy Performance Certificates on record
5K
Certificates
5K
Properties
D (65)
Average Rating
£893
Avg Energy Cost/yr
EPC Rating
A92+
0.4%B81–91
10.5%C69–80
35.9%D55–68
32.9%65
E39–54
16.3%F21–38
3.0%G1–20
1.0%Dorset is 3.5 points worse than the national average (D, 68.5/100).
65
Dorset
68.5
National average
82
Potential
Rating Distribution
A
210.4%
B523
10.5%
C1,788
35.9%
D1,639
32.9%
E810
16.3%
F
1513.0%
G
481.0%
Average Annual Energy Costs
| Cost Type | Dorset | National Avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heating | £662/yr | £782/yr | ▼ £120 |
| Hot water | £146/yr | £184/yr | ▼ £38 |
| Lighting | £85/yr | £95/yr | ▼ £10 |
| Total | £893/yr | £1,061/yr | ▼ £168 |
Property Types
House
2,82256.7%
Flat
1,30026.1%
Bungalow
76315.3%
Maisonette
921.8%
Park home
30.1%
Main Heating Fuel
Mains gas
3,51470.8%
Electric
88817.9%
Oil
4258.6%
Other
691.4%
LPG
681.4%
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 tonnes/yr
Current average
1.9 tonnes/yr
Potential
Average floor area: 94 m²
Construction Age
Pre-1900
655
1900–1929
379
1930–1949
303
1950–1966
537
1967–1975
614
1976–1982
397
1983–1990
513
1991–1995
306
1996–2002
362
2003–2006
243
2007–2011
169
Efficiency Trend Over Time
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Dorset has 4,980 Energy Performance Certificates on record, covering 4,904 properties. The average EPC rating is D with an efficiency score of 65 out of 100. Annual energy costs average £893, comprising £662 for heating, £146 for hot water and £85 for lighting. Average CO₂ emissions are 3.8 tonnes per year.