London
Kensington and Chelsea
53.5% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 123,648 EPC certificates
1.8% better than the national average of 55.3%
53.5%
Below EPC C
66,153 properties
123,648
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£447.9M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
234 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Kensington and Chelsea has 53.5% of homes below EPC C. This is 1.8 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 234 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.0%47
B6.7%8,244
C39.8%49,204
D36.8%45,558
E12.9%15,971
F2.9%3,604
G0.8%1,020
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 | 98,919 | 48.6% |
| House | 16,411 | 77.1% |
| Maisonette | 8,246 | 65.3% |
| Bungalow | 72 | 88.9% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 54,603 | 67.3% |
| 1900-1929 | 26,448 | 55.2% |
| 1930-1949 | 9,831 | 43.5% |
| 1950-1966 | 5,777 | 55.3% |
| 1967-1975 | 6,986 | 52.3% |
| 1976-1982 | 3,021 | 29.9% |
| 1983-1990 | 2,783 | 25.5% |
| 1991-1995 | 1,424 | 22.7% |
| 1996-2002 | 2,595 | 18.4% |
| 2003-2006 | 1,358 | 16.6% |
| 2007-2011 | 311 | 5.8% |
| 2012-2021 | 154 | 1.9% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Private rental | 50,538 | 55.4% |
| Owner-occupied | 47,775 | 59.0% |
| Social rental | 17,473 | 46.3% |
Additional Statistics
£670/yr
Avg heating cost
91 m2
Avg floor area
3.7 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
69.7%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
16.1%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Kensington and Chelsea has 53.5% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £447.9M. This places it 234 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Kensington and Chelsea
53.5%below EPC C
123,648 properties analysed
£447.9M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 234 of 346 local authorities
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