London
Hackney
38.6% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 137,112 EPC certificates
16.8% better than the national average of 55.4%
38.6%
Below EPC C
52,873 properties
137,112
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£344.0M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
316 / 318
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Hackney has 38.6% of homes below EPC C. This is 16.8 percentage points better than the national average of 55.4% for England and Wales. It ranks 316 out of 318 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.1%191
B18.4%25,262
C42.9%58,786
D29.0%39,745
E7.6%10,488
F1.4%1,878
G0.6%762
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 | 105,937 | 32.7% |
| House | 18,863 | 63.0% |
| Maisonette | 11,933 | 50.8% |
| Bungalow | 379 | 66.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 18,940 | 70.9% |
| 1900-1929 | 27,386 | 60.9% |
| 1930-1949 | 15,497 | 47.3% |
| 1950-1966 | 10,857 | 51.0% |
| 1967-1975 | 9,713 | 41.5% |
| 1976-1982 | 4,381 | 25.8% |
| 1983-1990 | 3,518 | 22.9% |
| 1991-1995 | 3,245 | 16.3% |
| 1996-2002 | 6,237 | 13.9% |
| 2003-2006 | 6,741 | 9.3% |
| 2007-2011 | 2,436 | 2.9% |
| 2012-2021 | 590 | 1.9% |
| 2022 onwards | 2 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Private rental | 46,206 | 44.2% |
| Owner-occupied | 35,562 | 46.8% |
| Social rental | 35,030 | 39.8% |
Additional Statistics
£471/yr
Avg heating cost
70 m2
Avg floor area
2.5 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
45.7%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
13.1%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Hackney has 38.6% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £344.0M. This places it 316 out of 318local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Hackney
38.6%below EPC C
137,112 properties analysed
£344.0M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 316 of 318 local authorities
epcguide.co.uk/research/areas/hackney
If you let property in Hackney
This page is the raw data. For the landlord view of the same area, including local costs and support, read the Hackney landlord EPC guide.
Bringing a rental up to EPC C has a cost attached, and some of it can be met from funding. Read the grant schemes landlords can apply for, or run one property through the eligibility checker.