496 Rental Homes in Colchester 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. 552 poorly rated rental homes in Colchester Council are below EPC rating C, representing 35.61% of the latest EPC records. Most are house in Colchester Council, Colchester, with an average poor EPC score of 62.8.

What this means for landlords in Colchester Council

496 Colchester Council rental homes are rated EPC D and are just a few points from reaching EPC C.
2,005 Colchester 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: 1,550

Total below EPC C: 552

Share poor (D-G): 35.61%

Distinct UPRNs: 1,550

Distinct poor UPRNs: 552

Avg poor EPC score: 62.8

Colchester Council EPC rating bands

Band	Property Count
C	928
D	496
B	62
E	51
A	8
F	5

Low EPC rated postcodes in Colchester Council

Postcode	Below EPC C
CO2 7JB	21
CO2 7HZ	14
CO2 7JE	12
CO2 9LH	11
CO2 9NA	9
CO2 9LR	8
CO2 7HU	8
CO1 2ER	7
CO1 1TT	7
CO2 7JA	6

Posttowns in Colchester Council

Landlord EPC Colchester

1,704 properties · 37.4% below EPC C

Landlord EPC Dedham

2 properties · 100.0% below EPC C

Landlord EPC Langham

1 properties · 100.0% below EPC C

Landlord EPC Marks Tey

1 properties · 100.0% below EPC C