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EPC ratings in SW7

SW7 in Kensington and Chelsea has 6,888 properties with EPC certificates. The average rating is C, matching the Kensington and Chelsea average. Browse sectors below or search for a specific address to view detailed property data. The area is predominantly flat (79%). The most frequently recommended improvement is internal or external wall insulation.

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Average band
C
Total properties
6,888
Band A-C
44%
Higher efficiency homes
Band D-G
56%
Homes needing improvement

EPC distribution

Percentage of properties in each EPC band across SW7.

A0%
B3%
C41%
D39%
E14%
F3%
G1%

Property type mix

Distribution of property types (houses, flats, bungalows) within SW7.

Flat79%
House14%
Maisonette6.7%
Bungalow0.1%
Park home0%

In SW7, the most common EPC-rated properties are flat (around 79%) and house (around 14%). This mix shapes how easy it is for local homes to improve their EPC ratings.

Top recommendations

Improvements most often recommended in this district.

  1. 1

    Internal or external wall insulation

    8906 occurrences

  2. 2

    Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazed windows

    7228 occurrences

  3. 3

    Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets

    6565 occurrences

  4. 4

    Draught proofing

    3331 occurrences

  5. 5

    Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp

    1739 occurrences

Sector breakdown

5 postcode sectors in SW7.

SectorAvg bandPropertiesBand D-G
SW7 1
1,20654%
SW7 2
72364%
SW7 3
1,79460%
SW7 4
2,45950%
SW7 5
2,17457%

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Free to reuse with a link to this page. Figures cover homes with an EPC on the official register, counted by their latest certificate. Homes that have never had an EPC are not included, so the figures describe certified homes, not every home in SW7, Kensington and Chelsea.

Summary

In postcode district SW7 (Kensington and Chelsea), 44.1% of homes with an EPC are rated band C or above, based on the latest certificate for 6,888 homes on the official register (statistics updated June 2026). That is 3.6 percentage points below the England and Wales figure of 47.7%.

Citation

EPC Advisor (2026). EPC ratings in SW7, 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/SW7

Chart of EPC ratings in SW7, Kensington and Chelsea: share of homes with an EPC in each band
Band C or above:
a current rating of A, B or C.
Homes counted:
6,888
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