London
Barnet
51.5% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 188,517 EPC certificates
3.8% better than the national average of 55.3%
51.5%
Below EPC C
97,061 properties
188,517
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£648.4M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
263 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Barnet has 51.5% of homes below EPC C. This is 3.8 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 263 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.4%661
B15.3%28,892
C32.8%61,903
D35.7%67,338
E12.8%24,207
F2.4%4,508
G0.5%1,008
Ratings D, E, F, and G are below the proposed 2030 minimum standard of EPC C.
Property Type Breakdown
| Property Type | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Flat | 108,889 | 35.0% |
| House | 68,146 | 76.0% |
| Maisonette | 8,671 | 56.0% |
| Bungalow | 2,775 | 79.4% |
| Park home | 36 | 75.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 6,209 | 81.7% |
| 1900-1929 | 33,611 | 78.4% |
| 1930-1949 | 48,144 | 75.5% |
| 1950-1966 | 17,725 | 62.2% |
| 1967-1975 | 12,945 | 58.2% |
| 1976-1982 | 6,355 | 39.4% |
| 1983-1990 | 9,915 | 31.6% |
| 1991-1995 | 5,419 | 32.0% |
| 1996-2002 | 5,908 | 17.3% |
| 2003-2006 | 5,389 | 9.7% |
| 2007-2011 | 2,134 | 3.2% |
| 2012-2021 | 565 | 3.2% |
| 2022 onwards | 10 | 20.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 74,604 | 65.2% |
| Private rental | 59,323 | 54.2% |
| Social rental | 27,332 | 51.6% |
Additional Statistics
£652/yr
Avg heating cost
85 m2
Avg floor area
3.5 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
39.6%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
12.5%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Barnet has 51.5% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £648.4M. This places it 263 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Barnet
51.5%below EPC C
188,517 properties analysed
£648.4M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 263 of 346 local authorities
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