EPC Ratings in Norfolk

County160,480 Energy Performance Certificates on record

160K
Certificates
149K
Properties
D (66)
Average Rating
£1,191
Avg Energy Cost/yr

Key Insights

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Properties here could improve by an average of 18 points — from D to B with recommended upgrades.

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Annual energy costs here are £130 higher than the national average (£1,191 vs £1,061).

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CO₂ emissions could be reduced by 1.8 tonnes per property per year — a 49% reduction with energy improvements.

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61% of properties are houses — the most common type in Norfolk.

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Most properties were built 1950-1966 (15%). 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+
1.7%
B81–91
14.0%
C69–80
34.2%
D55–68
66
32.2%
E39–54
13.7%
F21–38
3.4%
G1–20
0.8%

Norfolk is 2.5 points worse than the national average (D, 68.5/100).

66
Norfolk
68.5
National average
84
Potential

Rating Distribution

A
2,7031.7%
B
14.0%
22,492
C
34.2%
54,869
D
32.2%
51,719
E
13.7%
21,978
F
5,4373.4%
G
1,2820.8%

Average Annual Energy Costs

Cost TypeNorfolkNational AvgDifference
Heating£875/yr£782/yr £93
Hot water£213/yr£184/yr £29
Lighting£103/yr£95/yr £8
Total£1,191/yr£1,061/yr £130

Property Types

House
97,34760.7%
Bungalow
35,17321.9%
Flat
25,63716.0%
Maisonette
2,1851.4%
Park home
1380.1%

Main Heating Fuel

Mains gas
95,44959.8%
Electric
36,17422.7%
Oil
24,25215.2%
LPG
1,9201.2%
Other
1,8281.1%

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 tonnes/yr
Current average
1.9 tonnes/yr
Potential

Average floor area: 91

Construction Age

Pre-1900
17,740
1900–1929
12,036
1930–1949
10,055
1950–1966
22,837
1967–1975
21,635
1976–1982
11,101
1983–1990
12,514
1991–1995
6,788
1996–2002
7,319
2003–2006
5,730
2007–2011
6,075
2012+
22,287

Efficiency Trend Over Time

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Norfolk has 160,480 Energy Performance Certificates on record, covering 148,670 properties. The average EPC rating is D with an efficiency score of 66 out of 100. Annual energy costs average £1,191, comprising £875 for heating, £213 for hot water and £103 for lighting. Average CO₂ emissions are 3.7 tonnes per year.