2004 private sector stock condition survey final report may 2005 fordham research ltd 16 woodfield road london w9 2be t 020 7289 3988 f 3309 e info fordhamresearch com www table of conte nts i contents executive summary 1 section a context the study 11 introduction 13 basis for carrying out 2 basic assessment 14 3 energy efficiency 15 4 decent homes 5 housing health and safety rating system 6 17 structure response 19 fieldwork base figures 20 data weights other characteristics 22 household 7 24 profile 25 typology tenure 26 type dwelling 27 age property 29 size vacant dwellings 30 8 31 b general 33 disrepair 35 measuring