London
Barking and Dagenham
53.5% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 96,072 EPC certificates
1.8% better than the national average of 55.3%
53.5%
Below EPC C
51,423 properties
96,072
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£329.3M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
237 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Barking and Dagenham has 53.5% of homes below EPC C. This is 1.8 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 237 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.5%515
B18.6%17,868
C27.3%26,266
D40.8%39,178
E10.7%10,260
F1.6%1,517
G0.5%468
Ratings D, E, F, and G are below the proposed 2030 minimum standard of EPC C.
Property Type Breakdown
| Property Type | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| House | 52,669 | 71.1% |
| Flat | 39,340 | 29.9% |
| Maisonette | 2,790 | 49.7% |
| Bungalow | 1,273 | 63.8% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 492 | 85.8% |
| 1900-1929 | 8,482 | 80.4% |
| 1930-1949 | 32,570 | 78.8% |
| 1950-1966 | 17,652 | 66.3% |
| 1967-1975 | 5,115 | 57.4% |
| 1976-1982 | 1,671 | 42.3% |
| 1983-1990 | 2,524 | 42.3% |
| 1991-1995 | 1,836 | 40.7% |
| 1996-2002 | 3,368 | 19.4% |
| 2003-2006 | 2,481 | 4.8% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,061 | 2.6% |
| 2012-2021 | 232 | 4.3% |
| 2022 onwards | 3 | 33.3% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 35,303 | 67.4% |
| Private rental | 24,124 | 59.8% |
| Social rental | 21,785 | 56.7% |
Additional Statistics
£537/yr
Avg heating cost
72 m2
Avg floor area
2.9 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
34.6%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
9.9%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Barking and Dagenham has 53.5% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £329.3M. This places it 237 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Barking and Dagenham
53.5%below EPC C
96,072 properties analysed
£329.3M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 237 of 346 local authorities
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