The Essex Grade Report

2,143 graded homes · updated from the EPC register

The average Essex home is a B — and 78% of the town's homes could reach a B or better.

B
Town Grade
The most common grade among current certificates in Essex. Average score 79.

Grade distribution

Share of Essex homes per grade, current certificates.

93
1159
634
222
31
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Grade by construction era

Older homes grade lower — and have the most headroom.

Pre-1900
B83.7
1900–1929
D64.4
1930–1949
D62.1
1950–1966
D64.2
1967–1982
D68.5
1983–1995
C72.2
1996 onwards
B82.2

Best-graded streets

Streets with at least 10 graded homes.

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Most upgraded streets

Biggest average score gain from regrades, last 3 years.

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Essex by district

Most common grade per postcode district.

BCM0BCM1CCM2CCM3BCM6BCM7BCM9CCO1CCO2CCO4BCO7CEN9CIG7BSS2CSS8BCM12CCM17CCM19CCM20BCO13DCO14BCO15BCO16BIG10CRM16BRM20CSS14BSS16
E
0.1% of Essex rental stock sits below the MEES line.
Rentals need a minimum grade by law — E today, direction of travel C. 667 rented homes on record.
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