London
Brent
48.4% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 150,786 EPC certificates
6.9% better than the national average of 55.3%
48.4%
Below EPC C
72,952 properties
150,786
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£477.3M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
297 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Brent has 48.4% of homes below EPC C. This is 6.9 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 297 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.1%121
B20.8%31,369
C30.7%46,344
D35.3%53,302
E10.7%16,160
F1.8%2,681
G0.5%809
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 | 100,407 | 36.0% |
| House | 41,334 | 75.8% |
| Maisonette | 7,891 | 57.7% |
| Bungalow | 1,154 | 76.9% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 9,988 | 75.2% |
| 1900-1929 | 35,168 | 71.6% |
| 1930-1949 | 36,166 | 73.4% |
| 1950-1966 | 8,081 | 63.2% |
| 1967-1975 | 6,124 | 53.9% |
| 1976-1982 | 2,996 | 32.0% |
| 1983-1990 | 4,863 | 26.5% |
| 1991-1995 | 3,361 | 30.0% |
| 1996-2002 | 4,195 | 12.7% |
| 2003-2006 | 3,430 | 8.5% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,369 | 2.3% |
| 2012-2021 | 512 | 3.1% |
| 2022 onwards | 6 | 33.3% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Private rental | 54,478 | 59.0% |
| Owner-occupied | 46,860 | 64.6% |
| Social rental | 20,535 | 41.3% |
Additional Statistics
£557/yr
Avg heating cost
75 m2
Avg floor area
2.9 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
49.0%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
11.0%
No mains gas
For Editors
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“Brent has 48.4% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £477.3M. This places it 297 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Brent
48.4%below EPC C
150,786 properties analysed
£477.3M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 297 of 346 local authorities
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