Isle of Wight flat features

June 2023

The average flat size in Isle of Wight county is 59.4m². This is by 0.7m² more than the average flat size in England and Wales. On average, a flat has 2.8 rooms including kitchen. This is by 0.1 more than the average flat.

Isle of Wight flats by number of rooms

Room count is number of habitable rooms. Habitable rooms include any living room, sitting room, dining room, bedroom, study and similar; and also a non-separated conservatory and a kitchen/diner having a discrete seating area. Excluded from the room count are any room used solely as a kitchen, utility room, bathroom, cloakroom, en-suite accommodation and similar, any hallway, stairs or landing, and any room not having a window.

Isle of Wight flats by number of rooms
No. of roomsIsle of WightEngland & Wales
13.9%6.4%
235.9%37.4%
344.0%42.2%
412.0%10.4%
53.0%2.6%
6+1.1%0.9%

Isle of Wight map of average floor area size of flats

Isle of Wight map of average floor area size of flats

Isle of Wight flats by floor area size

The gross floor area - the total of all enclosed spaces measured to the internal face of the external walls

Isle of Wight flats by floor area size
Floor area sizeIsle of WightEngland & Wales
under 30m²3.4%4.9%
30-49m²34.2%32.7%
50-69m²38.9%39.3%
70-89m²14.8%16.1%
90-109m²4.8%4.1%
110-149m²3.2%2.1%
150m²+0.7%0.7%

Isle of Wight flats by rental type

Isle of Wight flats by rental type
Rental typeIsle of WightEngland & Wales
social rental10.6%17.4%
private rental33.0%36.5%
non-rental56.4%46.1%

Isle of Wight flats by number of fireplaces

The number of open fireplaces in the property. Air can pass between the inside of the property and the outside.

Isle of Wight flats by number of fireplaces
Number of fireplacesIsle of WightEngland & Wales
097.9%97.6%
11.8%2.1%
20.2%0.3%
3+0.0%0.1%

Isle of Wight flats by main heating fuel

The type of fuel used to power the central heating. Bio is one of biomass, B30D, B30K, bioethanol, biogas, rapeseed. Coal also includes anthracite. Dual is dual fuel with mineral or wood. Wood can be pellets, chips or logs.

Isle of Wight flats by main heating fuel
Main heating fuel typeIsle of WightEngland & Wales
bio0.0%0.1%
coal0.0%0.0%
dual0.1%0.0%
elect38.6%31.1%
gas59.7%67.8%
LPG0.5%0.2%
no heat0.9%0.5%
oil0.1%0.2%
waste0.0%0.0%
wood0.0%0.0%

Isle of Wight flats by windows glazing

The type of glazing. From British Fenestration Rating Council or manufacturer declaration.

Isle of Wight flats by windows glazing
Windows glazingIsle of WightEngland & Wales
sigle8.0%9.0%
double/secondary86.3%77.8%
triple/multiple0.2%0.3%
high perfomance5.6%12.8%

Isle of Wight flats by gas meter availability

A gas meter or a gas-burning appliance is available in the dwelling. A closed-off gas pipe does not count.

Isle of Wight flats by gas meter availability
Mains gasIsle of WightEngland & Wales
gas meter/-burning appliance54.7%57.0%
no gas meter45.3%43.0%

Isle of Wight flats by number of heated rooms

Isle of Wight flats by number of heated rooms
No. of roomsIsle of WightEngland & Wales
15.2%7.3%
236.2%37.5%
343.2%41.7%
411.6%10.2%
52.8%2.5%
6+1.0%0.8%

Isle of Wight flats by solar heating availability

Indicates whether the heating in the property is solar powered.

Isle of Wight flats by solar heating availability
Solar heatingIsle of WightEngland & Wales
solar0.4%0.1%
no solar99.6%99.9%

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