EPC energy-efficiency ratings in Lambeth
local authority · ONS code E09000022
How energy-efficient are homes in Lambeth by EPC rating?
Across 197,245 domestic Energy Performance Certificates lodged in Lambeth (cumulative to 2026-03-31), 50.8% are rated EPC C or better (rank 57 of 348 local authorities by share rated C or better) and 13.2% are rated E or worse. The median domestic EPC band is C (SAP 69-80). Source: MHCLG EPB live tables (Table D1), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Homes rated EPC C or better — Lambeth
Rank 57 of 348 local authorities · 5.9 points above the England average of 44.9%
Median band C (SAP 69-80)EPC band distribution — Lambeth
| Band | SAP | Share | Certificates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 92-100 | 0.1% | 169 | |
| B | 81-91 | 12.0% | 23,585 | |
| Cmedian | 69-80 | 38.7% | 76,365 | |
| D | 55-68 | 36.1% | 71,212 | |
| E | 39-54 | 10.9% | 21,409 | |
| F | 21-38 | 1.7% | 3,360 | |
| G | 1-20 | 0.6% | 1,144 | |
| Total rated certificates | 197,245 | |||
Percentages are of rated (A-G) certificates; “Not Recorded” certificates (1) are excluded from the percentage denominator. Counts are of certificates lodged, not unique dwellings. Source: MHCLG EPB live tables (Table D1), cumulative to 2026-03-31.
Key figures — Lambeth
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Median EPC band | C | MHCLG (derived from counts) |
| Rated EPC C or better (A+B+C) | 50.8% | GeraRent (from band %) |
| Rated EPC E or worse (E+F+G) | 13.2% | GeraRent (from band %) |
| Total domestic EPCs lodged | 197,245 | MHCLG EPB live tables |
| National rank (C or better) | 57 of 348 | GeraRent (ranking) |
EPC running-cost comparison
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Lambeth EPC ratings — questions and answers
- What is the typical EPC rating in Lambeth?
- The median domestic EPC band in Lambeth is C (SAP 69-80). The single most common band is C at 38.7% of rated certificates. Based on 197,245 EPCs lodged cumulatively to 2026-03-31 (MHCLG EPB live tables, Table D1).
- How many homes in Lambeth are rated EPC C or better?
- 50.8% of rated domestic EPCs in Lambeth are band C or better (A+B+C), the threshold the UK government uses for its "EPC C by 2035" ambition. That compares with 44.9% across England. 13.2% are rated E or worse (E, F or G).
- What does each EPC band mean?
- EPC bands run A to G by SAP energy-efficiency score: A = 92-100, B = 81-91, C = 69-80, D = 55-68, E = 39-54, F = 21-38, G = 1-20. A is the most energy-efficient (lowest running costs and carbon); G is the least. Privately rented homes in England and Wales must currently be at least band E to be let lawfully.
- Where does this EPC data for Lambeth come from?
- From the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) "Live tables on Energy Performance of Buildings Certificates", Table D1 (domestic properties by energy efficiency rating), cumulative to 2026-03-31. These are counts of certificates lodged on the EPB Register, not unique dwellings — a home re-sold or re-let since 2008 can hold several EPCs. Open Government Licence v3.0, (c) Crown copyright.
Local authorities with similar EPC profiles
- Rugby · 51.3% C+
- Hammersmith and Fulham · 51.2% C+
- Mid Sussex · 51.0% C+
- Lewisham · 50.7% C+
- Halton · 50.5% C+
- Cumberland · 50.4% C+
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Browse rentals in LambethSource: Energy Performance of Buildings Certificates — Live tables (Table D1, Domestic properties by energy efficiency rating), Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. (c) Crown copyright. Open Government Licence v3.0. Cumulative to 2026-03-31 (Cumulative, all domestic EPCs lodged Q4 2008 to 2026 Q1 (to 31 March 2026)). Figures are counts of certificates lodged, not unique dwellings; a home re-sold or re-let since 2008 can hold several EPCs. The “share rated C or better” and the national ranking are derived by GeraRent from the official band percentages.