Essex home energy costs

January 2026

The average yearly heating cost per home was £694 in the last 10 years in Essex county. This is by £12.9 less than the average cost in England and Wales in the same period. On average, the heating cost could be reduced by 25.4% to £517.

Essex homes by heating cost per square meters

Heating cost per 10m² per year	Essex	England & Wales
█ £0-£39.99	13.1%	14.0%
█ £40+	13.2%	12.2%
█ £55+	19.1%	18.1%
█ £70+	21.8%	21.4%
█ £90+	18.3%	18.5%
█ £120+	14.4%	15.8%

Essex homes by hot water cost per square meters

Hot water cost per 10m² per year	Essex	England & Wales
█ £0-£9.99	13.3%	14.1%
█ £10.0+	14.2%	16.1%
█ £12.5+	14.5%	15.7%
█ £15.0+	19.1%	18.4%
█ £20.0+	19.0%	16.6%
█ £30.0+	19.9%	19.0%

Essex homes by lighting cost per square meters

Lighting cost per 10m² per year	Essex	England & Wales
█ £0-£4.99	1.6%	1.5%
█ £5+	13.7%	14.6%
█ £7+	19.8%	20.7%
█ £8.50+	19.6%	19.7%
█ £10.00+	23.7%	22.6%
█ £12.50+	21.7%	20.8%

Essex homes by heating cost per room

Heating cost per habitable room	Essex	England & Wales
█ £0-£99.99	14.6%	14.7%
█ £100+	15.6%	15.3%
█ £125+	16.0%	15.6%
█ £150+	24.0%	23.4%
█ £200+	13.1%	13.2%
█ £250+	16.6%	17.8%

Essex homes by hot water cost per room

Hot water cost per habitable room	Essex	England & Wales
█ £0-£18.99	8.5%	10.7%
█ £19+	16.2%	18.7%
█ £25+	18.5%	18.3%
█ £32+	22.5%	20.6%
█ £45+	13.6%	12.0%
█ £60+	20.8%	19.7%

Essex homes by lighting cost per room

Lighting cost per habitable room	Essex	England & Wales
█ £0-£10.99	2.9%	3.9%
█ £11+	10.2%	12.0%
█ £14+	16.9%	17.7%
█ £17+	18.5%	17.8%
█ £20+	19.8%	18.4%
█ £24+	31.6%	30.2%

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