EPC energy-efficiency ratings in Tonbridge and Malling
local authority · ONS code E07000115
How energy-efficient are homes in Tonbridge and Malling by EPC rating?
Across 55,590 domestic Energy Performance Certificates lodged in Tonbridge and Malling (cumulative to 2026-03-31), 49.5% are rated EPC C or better (rank 73 of 348 local authorities by share rated C or better) and 16.5% are rated E or worse. The median domestic EPC band is D (SAP 55-68). Source: MHCLG EPB live tables (Table D1), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Homes rated EPC C or better — Tonbridge and Malling
Rank 73 of 348 local authorities · 4.6 points above the England average of 44.9%
Median band D (SAP 55-68)EPC band distribution — Tonbridge and Malling
| Band | SAP | Share | Certificates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 92-100 | 0.9% | 484 | |
| B | 81-91 | 17.0% | 9,460 | |
| C | 69-80 | 31.6% | 17,562 | |
| Dmedian | 55-68 | 34.1% | 18,947 | |
| E | 39-54 | 12.5% | 6,944 | |
| F | 21-38 | 3.0% | 1,650 | |
| G | 1-20 | 1.0% | 543 | |
| Total rated certificates | 55,590 | |||
Percentages are of rated (A-G) certificates; “Not Recorded” certificates (0) 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 — Tonbridge and Malling
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Median EPC band | D | MHCLG (derived from counts) |
| Rated EPC C or better (A+B+C) | 49.5% | GeraRent (from band %) |
| Rated EPC E or worse (E+F+G) | 16.5% | GeraRent (from band %) |
| Total domestic EPCs lodged | 55,590 | MHCLG EPB live tables |
| National rank (C or better) | 73 of 348 | GeraRent (ranking) |
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Tonbridge and Malling EPC ratings — questions and answers
- What is the typical EPC rating in Tonbridge and Malling?
- The median domestic EPC band in Tonbridge and Malling is D (SAP 55-68). The single most common band is D at 34.1% of rated certificates. Based on 55,590 EPCs lodged cumulatively to 2026-03-31 (MHCLG EPB live tables, Table D1).
- How many homes in Tonbridge and Malling are rated EPC C or better?
- 49.5% of rated domestic EPCs in Tonbridge and Malling 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. 16.5% 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 Tonbridge and Malling 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
- North Tyneside · 49.9% C+
- Watford · 49.8% C+
- East Hertfordshire · 49.6% C+
- Oxford · 49.6% C+
- Broxbourne · 49.5% C+
- Dacorum · 49.2% C+
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Browse rentals in Tonbridge and MallingSource: 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.