London
Lewisham
49.2% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 168,750 EPC certificates
6.1% better than the national average of 55.3%
49.2%
Below EPC C
83,108 properties
168,750
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£542.1M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
291 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Lewisham has 49.2% of homes below EPC C. This is 6.1 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 291 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.1%149
B13.4%22,547
C37.3%62,946
D36.3%61,191
E10.7%18,104
F1.7%2,827
G0.6%986
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 | 106,499 | 39.5% |
| House | 49,402 | 70.1% |
| Maisonette | 12,245 | 49.7% |
| Bungalow | 604 | 56.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 16,864 | 79.5% |
| 1900-1929 | 42,151 | 74.0% |
| 1930-1949 | 22,798 | 67.8% |
| 1950-1966 | 19,268 | 48.5% |
| 1967-1975 | 13,405 | 42.8% |
| 1976-1982 | 6,237 | 27.0% |
| 1983-1990 | 7,203 | 29.9% |
| 1991-1995 | 5,062 | 29.8% |
| 1996-2002 | 4,634 | 19.3% |
| 2003-2006 | 4,401 | 11.2% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,740 | 3.4% |
| 2012-2021 | 495 | 0.6% |
| 2022 onwards | 159 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 61,499 | 64.4% |
| Social rental | 44,295 | 39.0% |
| Private rental | 43,770 | 56.6% |
Additional Statistics
£545/yr
Avg heating cost
72 m2
Avg floor area
2.9 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
46.2%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
12.8%
No mains gas
For Editors
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“Lewisham has 49.2% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £542.1M. This places it 291 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Lewisham
49.2%below EPC C
168,750 properties analysed
£542.1M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 291 of 346 local authorities
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