The Dorchester Grade Report

16,612 graded homes · updated from the EPC register

The average Dorchester home is a C — and 53% of the town's homes could reach a B or better.

C
Town Grade
The most common grade among current certificates in Dorchester. Average score 65.7.

Grade distribution

Share of Dorchester homes per grade, current certificates.

98
2756
5495
4883
2522
701
181
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Grade by construction era

Older homes grade lower — and have the most headroom.

Pre-1900
E49.8
1900–1929
D56.4
1930–1949
D58
1950–1966
D60.6
1967–1982
D63.2
1983–1995
D66.4
1996 onwards
C77.6

Best-graded streets

Streets with at least 10 graded homes.

1Shepherds WalkDT2 · 10 homesB2Sydenham SquareDT1 · 18 homesB3Coade LaneDT1 · 17 homesB4Crown SquareDT1 · 34 homesB5Granary HillDT2 · 23 homesB

Most upgraded streets

Biggest average score gain from regrades, last 3 years.

1Church MeadDT2 · 8 homes+28.3 pts2High StreetDT2 · 9 homes+20.3 pts3Prospect RoadDT1 · 7 homes+19.1 pts4Binghams RoadDT2 · 5 homes+16.4 pts5Hermitage LaneDT2 · 5 homes+15.4 pts

Dorchester by district

Most common grade per postcode district.

E
2.4% of Dorchester rental stock sits below the MEES line.
Rentals need a minimum grade by law — E today, direction of travel C. 3,819 rented homes on record.
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