Dorchester home energy efficiency

January 2026

Residential buildings are ordinary efficient. The average home energy rating in Dorchester postcode area is 64.1, D rating. This is by 1.9 worse score than the average home energy rating in England and Wales. The average potential rating is 78.9, C rating.

Dorchester homes by energy rating

Dorchester homes by energy rating
Energy ratingDorchesterEngland & Wales
A0.3%0.2%
B10.4%11.5%
C56.3%60.8%
D11.5%11.8%
E15.4%12.2%
F4.7%2.6%
G1.4%0.8%

Dorchester map of energy efficiency of properties

Dorchester map of energy efficiency of properties

Dorchester homes by potential energy rating

Dorchester homes by potential energy rating
Potential energy ratingDorchesterEngland & Wales
A4.4%3.6%
B44.3%47.8%
C44.4%44.6%
D2.0%1.5%
E2.1%1.3%
F0.7%0.3%
G2.0%0.7%

Dorchester homes by main heating control energy efficiency

Dorchester homes by main heating control energy efficiency
Main heating controlDorchesterEngland & Wales
very poor2.2%4.5%
poor10.9%8.2%
average25.2%25.3%
good54.6%56.4%
very good7.1%5.7%

Dorchester homes by main heating energy efficiency

Dorchester homes by main heating energy efficiency
Main heat efficiencyDorchesterEngland & Wales
very poor5.8%6.4%
poor5.5%3.0%
average19.7%9.8%
good65.6%76.7%
very good3.4%4.0%

Dorchester homes by walls energy efficiency

Dorchester homes by walls energy efficiency
Walls efficiencyDorchesterEngland & Wales
very poor15.1%22.3%
poor17.8%15.9%
average13.8%12.9%
good43.4%38.0%
very good10.0%10.9%

Dorchester homes by windows energy efficiency

Dorchester homes by windows energy efficiency
Windows efficiencyDorchesterEngland & Wales
very poor6.8%5.4%
poor5.3%4.7%
average46.5%50.4%
good32.8%30.1%
very good8.5%9.3%

Dorchester homes by hot water heating energy efficiency

Dorchester homes by hot water heating energy efficiency
Hot water heating energy efficiencyDorchesterEngland & Wales
very poor8.8%7.5%
poor8.3%6.3%
average20.3%12.9%
good58.5%68.1%
very good4.1%5.2%

Dorchester homes by lighting energy efficiency

Dorchester homes by lighting energy efficiency
Lightning energy efficiencyDorchesterEngland & Wales
very poor9.1%10.5%
poor7.1%7.0%
average11.7%12.0%
good14.9%15.9%
very good57.2%54.6%

Plumplot area insights - interactive charts and maps

Plumplot area insights - interactive maps and charts

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