EPC Ratings in Kent

County263,982 Energy Performance Certificates on record

264K
Certificates
251K
Properties
C (69)
Average Rating
£1,044
Avg Energy Cost/yr

Key Insights

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Properties here could improve by an average of 14 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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61% of properties are houses — the most common type in Kent.

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Most properties were built 1950-1966 (16%). Older buildings typically have lower EPC ratings due to poorer insulation standards.

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49% of properties are owner-occupied — a significant rental market exists here.

EPC Rating

A92+
1.2%
B81–91
16.7%
C69–80
69
39.7%
D55–68
31.5%
E39–54
8.6%
F21–38
1.8%
G1–20
0.5%

Kent is 0.5 points better than the national average (D, 68.5/100).

69
Kent
68.5
National average
83
Potential

Rating Distribution

A
3,1061.2%
B
16.7%
44,066
C
39.7%
104,861
D
31.5%
83,060
E
8.6%
22,833
F
4,6621.8%
G
1,3940.5%

Average Annual Energy Costs

Cost TypeKentNational AvgDifference
Heating£764/yr£782/yr £18
Hot water£183/yr£184/yr £1
Lighting£97/yr£95/yr £2
Total£1,044/yr£1,061/yr £17

Property Types

House
160,86960.9%
Flat
73,83128.0%
Bungalow
22,8248.6%
Maisonette
6,2732.4%
Park home
1850.1%

Main Heating Fuel

Mains gas
211,68080.7%
Electric
38,98714.9%
Oil
7,9593.0%
LPG
2,1870.8%
Other
1,4930.6%

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 tonnes/yr
Current average
1.7 tonnes/yr
Potential

Average floor area: 89

Construction Age

Pre-1900
26,375
1900–1929
26,988
1930–1949
24,155
1950–1966
41,036
1967–1975
29,251
1976–1982
13,285
1983–1990
15,968
1991–1995
7,633
1996–2002
10,642
2003–2006
10,364
2007–2011
10,120
2012+
39,792

Efficiency Trend Over Time

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Kent has 263,982 Energy Performance Certificates on record, covering 251,147 properties. The average EPC rating is C with an efficiency score of 69 out of 100. Annual energy costs average £1,044, comprising £764 for heating, £183 for hot water and £97 for lighting. Average CO₂ emissions are 3.2 tonnes per year.