Essex flat features

June 2023

The average flat size in Essex county is 55.8m². This is by 2.9m² less than the average flat size in England and Wales. On average, a flat has 2.6 rooms including kitchen. This is by 0.1 less than the average flat.

Essex 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.

Essex flats by number of rooms
No. of roomsEssexEngland & Wales
15.2%6.4%
239.3%37.4%
345.7%42.2%
47.9%10.4%
51.6%2.6%
6+0.3%0.9%

Essex map of average floor area size of flats

Essex map of average floor area size of flats

Essex flats by floor area size

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

Essex flats by floor area size
Floor area sizeEssexEngland & Wales
under 30m²3.5%4.9%
30-49m²37.1%32.7%
50-69m²41.7%39.3%
70-89m²14.1%16.1%
90-109m²2.4%4.1%
110-149m²1.0%2.1%
150m²+0.3%0.7%

Essex flats by rental type

Essex flats by rental type
Rental typeEssexEngland & Wales
social rental17.2%17.4%
private rental33.7%36.5%
non-rental49.1%46.1%

Essex 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.

Essex flats by number of fireplaces
Number of fireplacesEssexEngland & Wales
098.1%97.6%
11.6%2.1%
20.2%0.3%
3+0.1%0.1%

Essex 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.

Essex flats by main heating fuel
Main heating fuel typeEssexEngland & Wales
bio0.0%0.1%
coal0.0%0.0%
dual0.0%0.0%
elect37.7%31.1%
gas61.5%67.8%
LPG0.1%0.2%
no heat0.5%0.5%
oil0.2%0.2%
waste0.0%0.0%
wood0.0%0.0%

Essex flats by windows glazing

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

Essex flats by windows glazing
Windows glazingEssexEngland & Wales
sigle6.2%9.0%
double/secondary81.3%77.8%
triple/multiple0.2%0.3%
high perfomance12.3%12.8%

Essex 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.

Essex flats by gas meter availability
Mains gasEssexEngland & Wales
gas meter/-burning appliance51.8%57.0%
no gas meter48.2%43.0%

Essex flats by number of heated rooms

Essex flats by number of heated rooms
No. of roomsEssexEngland & Wales
16.7%7.3%
239.4%37.5%
344.7%41.7%
47.5%10.2%
51.5%2.5%
6+0.3%0.8%

Essex flats by solar heating availability

Indicates whether the heating in the property is solar powered.

Essex flats by solar heating availability
Solar heatingEssexEngland & Wales
solar0.1%0.1%
no solar99.9%99.9%

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