London
Sutton
55.2% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 93,483 EPC certificates
0.1% better than the national average of 55.3%
55.2%
Below EPC C
51,642 properties
93,483
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£353.2M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
194 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Sutton has 55.2% of homes below EPC C. This is 0.1 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 194 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.3%302
B9.3%8,733
C35.1%32,804
D36.5%34,108
E14.9%13,916
F3.2%2,962
G0.7%656
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 | 44,657 | 38.9% |
| House | 41,530 | 71.9% |
| Maisonette | 5,580 | 53.0% |
| Bungalow | 1,716 | 83.7% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 2,565 | 86.5% |
| 1900-1929 | 11,068 | 84.1% |
| 1930-1949 | 24,469 | 81.3% |
| 1950-1966 | 10,401 | 58.2% |
| 1967-1975 | 11,998 | 58.1% |
| 1976-1982 | 5,202 | 39.1% |
| 1983-1990 | 5,865 | 34.1% |
| 1991-1995 | 3,483 | 32.4% |
| 1996-2002 | 3,900 | 17.7% |
| 2003-2006 | 2,682 | 7.1% |
| 2007-2011 | 764 | 3.7% |
| 2012-2021 | 345 | 4.1% |
| 2022 onwards | 7 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 51,141 | 68.0% |
| Private rental | 17,137 | 56.0% |
| Social rental | 16,637 | 34.1% |
Additional Statistics
£616/yr
Avg heating cost
78 m2
Avg floor area
3.4 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
32.4%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
16.2%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Sutton has 55.2% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £353.2M. This places it 194 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Sutton
55.2%below EPC C
93,483 properties analysed
£353.2M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 194 of 346 local authorities
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