London
Hackney
38.6% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 137,112 EPC certificates
16.7% better than the national average of 55.3%
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
342 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Hackney has 38.6% of homes below EPC C. This is 16.7 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 342 out of 346 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
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“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 342 out of 346 local 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 342 of 346 local authorities
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