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L'Épine
Rural municipality · 51460 · Grand Est
👥 Population
685
2023 · INSEE
🏠 Median price /m²
12 238 €
📈 478% since 2015
💰 Gross yield
0.8 %
rent / purchase price
⚡ Avg. energy rating
F
🔴 75.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F-G)
🎯 Investment score Low
L'Épine — Score 26/100.
Why this score? This score is penalized mainly by an energy-inefficient housing stock (5/100) and a weak rental yield (14/100).
26
💰 Yield14
🌳 Quality of life50
📊 Dynamism50
💸 Affordability31
🛡️ Safety14
⚡ Energy rating5
🏠 Property prices
DVF · 5 Transactions · L'Épine
🏢 Apt. /m²
12 238 €
🏡 House /m²
2 349 €
📋 Transactions
5
📈 Price per m² evolution (2020 — 2024)
📊 Annual transaction volume
📊 Nearby municipalities
| City | Apt. | House | Trans. | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reims | 2 817 € | 2 602 € | 2645 | 177 674 |
| Châlons-en-Champagne | 1 556 € | 1 741 € | 529 | 42 971 |
| Épernay | 1 950 € | 2 116 € | 371 | 22 174 |
| Vitry-le-François | 1 126 € | 1 133 € | 131 | 10 996 |
| Tinqueux | 2 122 € | 2 480 € | 111 | 10 771 |
| Bétheny | 2 068 € | 2 616 € | 107 | 6 975 |
💰 Rental yield
Calculated from DVF prices and observed rents
🏠 Average rent
8.35 €/m²
monthly
💰 Gross yield
0.8 %
⏳ Payback period
122.1 years
🏘️ Rental market & tension
INSEE Housing Stock 2021 · Pinel ABC zoning · Tense areas
🏠 Main residences
93.3 %
🏖️ Secondary homes
1.1 %
🚪 Vacant homes
5.6 %
🏢 Apartments
4.6 %
95.4 % houses
🎯 Pinel zoneⓘOfficial Pinel zoning. A Bis = very high tension (Paris, French Riviera), A = high tension (metropolises), B1 = moderate, B2 = low, C = relaxed market.
B2
Low tension
⚖️ Tense area (ALUR law)ⓘTense area under article 232 of the French Tax Code (CGI) / ALUR law. Enables rent control and applies the vacant housing tax.
No
Free rents
🏢 Social housing units
20
RPLS source
💶 Local taxation
REI · DGFIP · Exercice 2024
🏠 Property tax (built)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on built properties (TFB). Applied to the cadastral rental value to calculate the owner's annual property tax.
31.070 %
Global rate 2024
🌾 Property tax (unbuilt)ⓘMunicipal property tax rate on unbuilt properties (TFNB): land, fields, forests.
40.370 %
🏘️ Housing tax
31.460 %
Secondary homes
🗑️ Waste collection taxⓘTEOM — Household Waste Collection Tax. Applied by the municipality or intermunicipality to finance waste collection and treatment.
10.120 %
👥 Demographics
API Geo + INSEE
🧑🤝🧑 Inhabitants
685
2023
📐 Area
30.47 km²
22 inh/km²
💶 Median income
27 480 €
📊 Median age
45.7 yrs
30.8% under 30
💼 Activity rate
84.4 %
ages 15-64
📉 Unemployment rate
6.1 %
2021 census
🏢 Local economy & dynamism
SIRENE · INSEE
🏢 Active businesses
129
SIRENE database 2026
✨ 2024 creations
9
+28.6% vs 2023
📊 2023 creations
7
💼 Economic density
188
Businesses / 1,000 pop.
🚉 Transport & accessibility
SNCF Open Data · INSEE Urban Areas 2020
🚆 Nearest train station
Châlons-en-Champagne
À 8.27 km · Segment A
🏙️ Urban attraction areaⓘUrban Attraction Areas (INSEE 2020): municipal classification based on commuting relationships with urban hubs. Main hub / secondary / suburban crown / outside.
Châlons-en-Champagne
Suburban crown
🏛️ IntercommunalityⓘEPCI — Public Establishment for Intermunicipal Cooperation. Community of communes, agglomeration, urban or metropolitan community grouping the municipality with its neighbors.
CA de Châlons-en-Champagne
EPCI
📍 Rail access
Good
Station distance
🏪 Amenities & services
BPE · INSEE
📋 Services_publics
5
📋 Commerce
3
📋 Enseignement
2
🏥 Sante
2
⚽ Sport
3
🎭 Culture
1
⚡ Energy performance
4 DPE · ADEME
📊 Energy rating distribution
A
0.0 %
B
0.0 %
C
0.0 %
D
0.0 %
E
25.0 %
25.0 %
F
50.0 %
50.0 %
G
25.0 %
25.0 %
75.0 % energy sieves (F-G) (F+G) — Nat. average : 17 %
💶 Energy rating impact on price per m²
🏛️ Historical heritage
Mérimée database · 1 protected monuments
| Building | Era |
|---|---|
| église | 14e siècle;15e siècle;16e siècle |
⚠️ Natural and technological risks
Géorisques API · 5 risks identified
Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines)
Mouvement de terrain
Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau
Transport de marchandises dangereuses
Inondation
📡 Digital coverage
ARCEP
📶 Ultra-fast broadband
100.0 %
💧 Drinking water quality
API Hub'Eau · 7 991 analyses · CA DE CHÂLONS-EN-CHAMPAGNE
🧪 Bacteriology
✅ Compliant
📋 analyses
7 991
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51530
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51190
26/100
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📍 Nearby municipalities
Nearest geographically
| City | Distance | Score | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Étienne-au-Temple | 3.3 km | 55/100 | 768 |
| Saint-Memmie | 4.9 km | 55/100 | 5 441 |
| Châlons-en-Champagne | 5.7 km | 66/100 | 42 971 |
| Sarry | 7.9 km | 47/100 | 2 044 |
| Moncetz-Longevas | 8.4 km | 66/100 | 570 |
| La Neuville-au-Temple | 6.8 km | 47/100 | 579 |
| Courtisols | 6.3 km | 49/100 | 2 343 |
| Saint-Martin-sur-le-Pré | 6.7 km | 51/100 | 792 |
❓ Frequently asked questions about L'Épine
What is the price per m² in L'Épine? ▶
The median price per m² in L'Épine is 12 238 €.
What is the rental yield in L'Épine? ▶
The gross rental yield in L'Épine is 0.8%.
Is L'Épine a good real estate investment? ▶
L'Épine has a ScorCity score of 26/100, making it a risky investment.
What is the average energy rating in L'Épine? ▶
The most common energy rating class in L'Épine is F.
What are the natural risks in L'Épine? ▶
5 risks are identified in L'Épine: Affaissements et effondrements d'origine anthropique (anciennes carrières souterraines, hors mines), Mouvement de terrain, Par une crue à débordement lent de cours d'eau.