The Braintree Grade Report

20,817 graded homes · updated from the EPC register

The average Braintree home is a C — and 61% of the town's homes could reach a B or better.

C
Town Grade
The most common grade among current certificates in Braintree. Average score 67.8.

Grade distribution

Share of Braintree homes per grade, current certificates.

101
3316
7845
6931
2073
462
97
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Grade by construction era

Older homes grade lower — and have the most headroom.

Pre-1900
E51.6
1900–1929
D57.9
1930–1949
D60.2
1950–1966
D62.5
1967–1982
D64.3
1983–1995
D66.6
1996 onwards
C76.7

Best-graded streets

Streets with at least 10 graded homes.

1Elderberry GroveCM77 · 19 homesB2Discovery CloseCM7 · 11 homesB3Sorrell AvenueCM7 · 34 homesB4St Johns AvenueCM7 · 56 homesB5Shriever DriveCM7 · 10 homesB

Most upgraded streets

Biggest average score gain from regrades, last 3 years.

1Dunmow RoadCM7 · 5 homes+21.6 pts2Clare RoadCM7 · 11 homes+19.6 pts3Vernon WayCM7 · 7 homes+18 pts4Witham RoadCM77 · 5 homes+18 pts5High GarrettCM7 · 6 homes+17.7 pts

Braintree by district

Most common grade per postcode district.

CCM7CCM77
E
1.1% of Braintree rental stock sits below the MEES line.
Rentals need a minimum grade by law — E today, direction of travel C. 4,988 rented homes on record.
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