London
Southwark
40.2% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 168,385 EPC certificates
15.1% better than the national average of 55.3%
40.2%
Below EPC C
67,650 properties
168,385
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£443.7M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
339 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Southwark has 40.2% of homes below EPC C. This is 15.1 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 339 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.1%223
B20.1%33,859
C39.6%66,652
D29.2%49,140
E9.0%15,219
F1.5%2,528
G0.5%763
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 | 123,517 | 32.4% |
| House | 29,394 | 65.6% |
| Maisonette | 15,016 | 52.9% |
| Bungalow | 457 | 78.6% |
| Park home | 1 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 17,642 | 72.7% |
| 1900-1929 | 27,678 | 71.1% |
| 1930-1949 | 13,258 | 55.6% |
| 1950-1966 | 17,445 | 55.3% |
| 1967-1975 | 12,128 | 47.0% |
| 1976-1982 | 6,426 | 37.7% |
| 1983-1990 | 9,878 | 35.0% |
| 1991-1995 | 7,919 | 28.4% |
| 1996-2002 | 10,703 | 17.3% |
| 2003-2006 | 8,388 | 12.3% |
| 2007-2011 | 2,264 | 3.2% |
| 2012-2021 | 533 | 2.1% |
| 2022 onwards | 7 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 56,073 | 49.5% |
| Private rental | 48,034 | 44.4% |
| Social rental | 37,550 | 43.9% |
Additional Statistics
£465/yr
Avg heating cost
72 m2
Avg floor area
2.6 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
35.9%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
18.0%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Southwark has 40.2% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £443.7M. This places it 339 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Southwark
40.2%below EPC C
168,385 properties analysed
£443.7M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 339 of 346 local authorities
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