London
Croydon
56.7% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 180,158 EPC certificates
1.4% worse than the national average of 55.3%
56.7%
Below EPC C
102,177 properties
180,158
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£691.2M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
165 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Croydon has 56.7% of homes below EPC C. This is 1.4 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 165 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.2%434
B12.5%22,486
C30.6%55,060
D38.4%69,111
E14.8%26,749
F2.8%4,999
G0.7%1,318
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 | 90,385 | 38.0% |
| House | 77,853 | 76.7% |
| Maisonette | 8,379 | 62.2% |
| Bungalow | 3,541 | 82.9% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 12,404 | 81.7% |
| 1900-1929 | 40,314 | 80.0% |
| 1930-1949 | 31,689 | 81.7% |
| 1950-1966 | 20,034 | 68.2% |
| 1967-1975 | 15,759 | 62.7% |
| 1976-1982 | 7,624 | 42.4% |
| 1983-1990 | 8,196 | 33.2% |
| 1991-1995 | 4,788 | 29.9% |
| 1996-2002 | 3,948 | 16.1% |
| 2003-2006 | 3,588 | 6.1% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,803 | 2.4% |
| 2012-2021 | 497 | 3.0% |
| 2022 onwards | 10 | 20.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 82,242 | 70.6% |
| Private rental | 48,375 | 60.5% |
| Social rental | 26,671 | 44.4% |
Additional Statistics
£632/yr
Avg heating cost
78 m2
Avg floor area
3.4 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
41.5%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
10.6%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Croydon has 56.7% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £691.2M. This places it 165 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Croydon
56.7%below EPC C
180,158 properties analysed
£691.2M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 165 of 346 local authorities
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