London
Richmond upon Thames
61.8% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 92,395 EPC certificates
6.5% worse than the national average of 55.3%
61.8%
Below EPC C
57,108 properties
92,395
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£393.3M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
61 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Richmond upon Thames has 61.8% of homes below EPC C. This is 6.5 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 61 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.3%232
B6.2%5,715
C31.8%29,340
D40.1%37,073
E17.3%15,957
F3.5%3,280
G0.9%798
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 | 43,011 | 47.1% |
| House | 41,912 | 76.1% |
| Maisonette | 5,611 | 63.2% |
| Bungalow | 1,859 | 75.6% |
| Park home | 2 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 15,568 | 82.6% |
| 1900-1929 | 22,333 | 80.3% |
| 1930-1949 | 15,445 | 77.8% |
| 1950-1966 | 7,585 | 64.1% |
| 1967-1975 | 7,153 | 56.2% |
| 1976-1982 | 4,155 | 38.1% |
| 1983-1990 | 3,685 | 31.9% |
| 1991-1995 | 2,252 | 29.1% |
| 1996-2002 | 3,398 | 18.7% |
| 2003-2006 | 2,964 | 10.7% |
| 2007-2011 | 615 | 7.3% |
| 2012-2021 | 118 | 5.9% |
| 2022 onwards | 1 | 100.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 51,226 | 69.0% |
| Private rental | 26,459 | 62.4% |
| Social rental | 9,148 | 43.4% |
Additional Statistics
£736/yr
Avg heating cost
92 m2
Avg floor area
4.1 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
54.4%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
9.0%
No mains gas
For Editors
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“Richmond upon Thames has 61.8% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £393.3M. This places it 61 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Richmond upon Thames
61.8%below EPC C
92,395 properties analysed
£393.3M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 61 of 346 local authorities
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