London
Kingston upon Thames
58.3% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 84,609 EPC certificates
3.0% worse than the national average of 55.3%
58.3%
Below EPC C
49,312 properties
84,609
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£341.6M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
124 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Kingston upon Thames has 58.3% of homes below EPC C. This is 3.0 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 124 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.1%108
B8.9%7,568
C32.6%27,621
D37.7%31,924
E16.0%13,529
F3.6%3,072
G0.9%787
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 | 41,965 | 41.4% |
| House | 36,484 | 76.7% |
| Maisonette | 4,735 | 60.8% |
| Bungalow | 1,382 | 75.3% |
| Park home | 43 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 5,664 | 87.5% |
| 1900-1929 | 13,340 | 82.3% |
| 1930-1949 | 19,781 | 80.3% |
| 1950-1966 | 11,905 | 60.3% |
| 1967-1975 | 8,555 | 56.6% |
| 1976-1982 | 3,820 | 40.8% |
| 1983-1990 | 4,355 | 34.4% |
| 1991-1995 | 2,393 | 38.7% |
| 1996-2002 | 3,335 | 17.5% |
| 2003-2006 | 2,524 | 9.0% |
| 2007-2011 | 429 | 7.9% |
| 2012-2021 | 113 | 3.5% |
| 2022 onwards | 1 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 42,876 | 68.5% |
| Private rental | 22,189 | 58.7% |
| Social rental | 11,482 | 45.3% |
Additional Statistics
£661/yr
Avg heating cost
83 m2
Avg floor area
3.6 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
40.9%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
13.2%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Kingston upon Thames has 58.3% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £341.6M. This places it 124 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Kingston upon Thames
58.3%below EPC C
84,609 properties analysed
£341.6M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 124 of 346 local authorities
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