London
Lambeth
49.1% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 197,598 EPC certificates
6.2% better than the national average of 55.3%
49.1%
Below EPC C
96,992 properties
197,598
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£634.0M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
292 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Lambeth has 49.1% of homes below EPC C. This is 6.2 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 292 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.1%167
B12.5%24,601
C38.4%75,837
D35.9%71,028
E10.9%21,458
F1.7%3,363
G0.6%1,143
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 | 143,239 | 42.3% |
| House | 35,214 | 70.7% |
| Maisonette | 18,323 | 59.6% |
| Bungalow | 822 | 74.9% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 32,851 | 75.7% |
| 1900-1929 | 50,407 | 68.1% |
| 1930-1949 | 24,559 | 55.2% |
| 1950-1966 | 17,743 | 51.7% |
| 1967-1975 | 14,370 | 46.8% |
| 1976-1982 | 7,432 | 32.4% |
| 1983-1990 | 5,406 | 26.5% |
| 1991-1995 | 3,519 | 21.9% |
| 1996-2002 | 6,041 | 15.1% |
| 2003-2006 | 4,749 | 8.7% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,848 | 17.7% |
| 2012-2021 | 330 | 1.5% |
| 2022 onwards | 9 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 64,286 | 58.5% |
| Private rental | 58,190 | 54.0% |
| Social rental | 52,796 | 48.4% |
Additional Statistics
£563/yr
Avg heating cost
72 m2
Avg floor area
2.9 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
54.5%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
10.5%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Lambeth has 49.1% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £634.0M. This places it 292 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Lambeth
49.1%below EPC C
197,598 properties analysed
£634.0M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 292 of 346 local authorities
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