EPC Ratings in Hertfordshire

County201,613 Energy Performance Certificates on record

202K
Certificates
191K
Properties
C (70)
Average Rating
£1,036
Avg Energy Cost/yr

Key Insights

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Properties here could improve by an average of 12 points — from C to B with recommended upgrades.

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CO₂ emissions could be reduced by 1.4 tonnes per property per year — a 44% reduction with energy improvements.

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58% of properties are houses — the most common type in Hertfordshire.

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Most properties were built 1950-1966 (24%). 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+
0.8%
B81–91
14.3%
C69–80
70
46.7%
D55–68
29.8%
E39–54
7.3%
F21–38
1.0%
G1–20
0.2%

Hertfordshire is 1.5 points better than the national average (D, 68.5/100).

70
Hertfordshire
68.5
National average
82
Potential

Rating Distribution

A
1,6590.8%
B
14.3%
28,773
C
46.7%
94,132
D
29.8%
60,003
E
14,6437.3%
F
1,9371.0%
G
4660.2%

Average Annual Energy Costs

Cost TypeHertfordshireNational AvgDifference
Heating£751/yr£782/yr £31
Hot water£189/yr£184/yr £5
Lighting£95/yr£95/yr
Total£1,036/yr£1,061/yr £25

Property Types

House
117,56058.3%
Flat
67,59533.5%
Bungalow
10,1165.0%
Maisonette
6,2383.1%
Park home
1040.1%

Main Heating Fuel

Mains gas
163,73082.3%
Electric
31,22015.7%
Oil
2,6321.3%
LPG
6330.3%
Other
6240.3%

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 tonnes/yr
Current average
1.8 tonnes/yr
Potential

Average floor area: 87

Construction Age

Pre-1900
7,159
1900–1929
15,317
1930–1949
19,178
1950–1966
46,282
1967–1975
25,328
1976–1982
12,083
1983–1990
14,734
1991–1995
8,102
1996–2002
8,397
2003–2006
7,427
2007–2011
7,722
2012+
25,195

Efficiency Trend Over Time

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Hertfordshire has 201,613 Energy Performance Certificates on record, covering 191,279 properties. The average EPC rating is C with an efficiency score of 70 out of 100. Annual energy costs average £1,036, comprising £751 for heating, £189 for hot water and £95 for lighting. Average CO₂ emissions are 3.2 tonnes per year.