London
City of London
35.4% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 9,217 EPC certificates
19.9% better than the national average of 55.3%
35.4%
Below EPC C
3,264 properties
9,217
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£23.0M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
344 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
City of London has 35.4% of homes below EPC C. This is 19.9 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 344 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.1%8
B23.7%2,183
C40.8%3,762
D23.1%2,129
E9.0%826
F2.3%209
G1.1%100
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 | 8,778 | 34.2% |
| Maisonette | 283 | 60.1% |
| House | 152 | 61.2% |
| Bungalow | 4 | 25.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 994 | 55.6% |
| 1900-1929 | 853 | 51.6% |
| 1930-1949 | 241 | 61.0% |
| 1950-1966 | 590 | 66.8% |
| 1967-1975 | 1,371 | 62.2% |
| 1976-1982 | 365 | 40.8% |
| 1983-1990 | 455 | 36.3% |
| 1991-1995 | 197 | 27.9% |
| 1996-2002 | 1,090 | 21.2% |
| 2003-2006 | 383 | 18.5% |
| 2007-2011 | 189 | 4.8% |
| 2012-2021 | 28 | 3.6% |
| 2022 onwards | 2 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Private rental | 3,841 | 42.9% |
| Owner-occupied | 3,155 | 37.8% |
| Social rental | 761 | 35.7% |
Additional Statistics
£389/yr
Avg heating cost
62 m2
Avg floor area
2.3 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
18.7%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
48.7%
No mains gas
For Editors
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“City of London has 35.4% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £23.0M. This places it 344 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
City of London
35.4%below EPC C
9,217 properties analysed
£23.0M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 344 of 346 local authorities
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