London
Islington
42.2% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 133,333 EPC certificates
13.1% better than the national average of 55.3%
42.2%
Below EPC C
56,217 properties
133,333
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£359.8M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
334 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Islington has 42.2% of homes below EPC C. This is 13.1 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 334 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.1%144
B14.8%19,779
C42.9%57,192
D32.4%43,185
E8.0%10,672
F1.4%1,821
G0.4%539
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 | 103,499 | 36.5% |
| House | 14,841 | 67.7% |
| Maisonette | 14,800 | 56.1% |
| Bungalow | 193 | 62.2% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 25,026 | 68.4% |
| 1900-1929 | 26,556 | 61.8% |
| 1930-1949 | 12,847 | 49.4% |
| 1950-1966 | 9,173 | 50.6% |
| 1967-1975 | 12,402 | 40.4% |
| 1976-1982 | 5,659 | 25.6% |
| 1983-1990 | 3,078 | 23.6% |
| 1991-1995 | 2,547 | 18.5% |
| 1996-2002 | 6,005 | 13.8% |
| 2003-2006 | 5,983 | 6.5% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,985 | 3.1% |
| 2012-2021 | 291 | 3.4% |
| 2022 onwards | 2 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Private rental | 46,954 | 45.5% |
| Owner-occupied | 38,296 | 50.0% |
| Social rental | 32,950 | 42.7% |
Additional Statistics
£487/yr
Avg heating cost
69 m2
Avg floor area
2.7 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
47.5%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
13.2%
No mains gas
For Editors
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“Islington has 42.2% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £359.8M. This places it 334 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Islington
42.2%below EPC C
133,333 properties analysed
£359.8M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 334 of 346 local authorities
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