London
Newham
45.5% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 161,323 EPC certificates
9.8% better than the national average of 55.3%
45.5%
Below EPC C
73,352 properties
161,323
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£468.7M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
320 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Newham has 45.5% of homes below EPC C. This is 9.8 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 320 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.1%90
B22.8%36,799
C31.7%51,082
D34.9%56,343
E8.9%14,329
F1.2%1,873
G0.5%807
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 | 92,081 | 27.2% |
| House | 61,105 | 73.5% |
| Maisonette | 7,574 | 39.8% |
| Bungalow | 563 | 71.4% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 9,409 | 83.8% |
| 1900-1929 | 41,066 | 81.6% |
| 1930-1949 | 17,665 | 72.7% |
| 1950-1966 | 16,729 | 41.3% |
| 1967-1975 | 8,365 | 49.3% |
| 1976-1982 | 4,656 | 40.6% |
| 1983-1990 | 6,400 | 36.3% |
| 1991-1995 | 4,399 | 29.8% |
| 1996-2002 | 6,995 | 15.8% |
| 2003-2006 | 5,943 | 7.7% |
| 2007-2011 | 3,893 | 0.9% |
| 2012-2021 | 270 | 0.4% |
| 2022 onwards | 4 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Private rental | 60,820 | 56.1% |
| Owner-occupied | 41,075 | 60.7% |
| Social rental | 30,034 | 42.4% |
Additional Statistics
£519/yr
Avg heating cost
74 m2
Avg floor area
2.7 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
41.2%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
11.5%
No mains gas
For Editors
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“Newham has 45.5% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £468.7M. This places it 320 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Newham
45.5%below EPC C
161,323 properties analysed
£468.7M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 320 of 346 local authorities
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