386 Rental Homes in Chelmsford Council May Reach EPC C Without Major Upgrades

Many landlords may be able to reach EPC compliance with minor evidence-led upgrades rather than expensive retrofit work. 448 poorly rated rental homes in Chelmsford Council are below EPC rating C, representing 28.18% of the latest EPC records. Most are house in Chelmsford Council, Chelmsford, with an average poor EPC score of 61.5.

What this means for landlords in Chelmsford Council

386 Chelmsford Council rental homes are rated EPC D and are just a few points from reaching EPC C.
1,838 Chelmsford Council rental homes rely on assumed defaults, which significantly reduce the EPC ratings.
Manual evidence may unlock Band C faster than major retrofit work.
House stock dominates poor ratings, so loft insulation, glazing verification, and heating controls are often the biggest wins.

Total latest records: 1,590

Total below EPC C: 448

Share poor (D-G): 28.18%

Distinct UPRNs: 1,590

Distinct poor UPRNs: 448

Avg poor EPC score: 61.5

Chelmsford Council EPC rating bands

Band	Property Count
C	1,055
D	386
B	85
E	51
F	11
A	2

Low EPC rated postcodes in Chelmsford Council

Postcode	Below EPC C
CM3 3LL	7
CM1 2TJ	6
CM4 9JN	5
CM3 8DU	5
CM3 3LS	5
CM1 2PZ	5
CM3 3LT	4
CM1 7EZ	4
CM1 3EW	4
CM1 2RS	4

Posttowns in Chelmsford Council

Landlord EPC Chelmsford

1,610 properties · 28.2% below EPC C