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EPC ratings in Kensington and Chelsea
Explore EPC ratings for properties in Kensington and Chelsea. 68,455 properties have been assessed, with an average rating of C. Browse districts below to see local energy efficiency trends, or search for a specific address to view detailed EPC data. The most common improvement recommended across Kensington and Chelsea is internal or external wall insulation, followed by low energy lighting for all fixed outlets.
On average, 50% of EPC-rated homes in Kensington and Chelsea are band A-C and 50% are band D-G, broadly in line with the England & Wales average.
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Percentage of properties in each EPC band across Kensington and Chelsea.
District breakdown
8 districts in this authority.
SW10
Properties: 7,814
Band A-C
50%
Band D-G
50%
SW1X
Properties: 2,020
Band A-C
47%
Band D-G
53%
SW3
Properties: 10,967
Band A-C
47%
Band D-G
53%
SW5
Properties: 7,482
Band A-C
50%
Band D-G
50%
SW7
Properties: 6,888
Band A-C
44%
Band D-G
56%
W10
Properties: 8,259
Band A-C
60%
Band D-G
40%
W11
Properties: 10,396
Band A-C
46%
Band D-G
54%
W8
Properties: 8,747
Band A-C
47%
Band D-G
53%
Common improvements in Kensington and Chelsea
Top recommended actions across districts in this authority.
- 1
Internal or external wall insulation
64040 occurrences
- 2
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets
50611 occurrences
- 3
Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazed windows
49905 occurrences
- 4
Draught proofing
18126 occurrences
- 5
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp
11018 occurrences
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Summary
In Kensington and Chelsea, 49.7% of homes with an EPC are rated band C or above, based on the latest certificate for 68,455 homes on the official register (statistics updated June 2026). That is 2.0 percentage points above the England and Wales figure of 47.7%.
Citation
EPC Advisor (2026). EPC ratings in Kensington and Chelsea. Statistics updated June 2026. Analysis of the MHCLG Get Energy Performance Data register (Open Government Licence v3.0). https://epcadvisor.co.uk/browse/kensington-and-chelsea
- Band C or above:
- a current rating of A, B or C.
- Homes counted:
- 68,455
- Statistics updated:
- June 2026
- Source:
- The MHCLG Get Energy Performance Data register, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we calculate these figures · All EPC data downloads