EPC Certificates in Bromley
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OrpingtonPengeChislehurstBiggin HillWhat 28,413 Bromley certificates record
- Walls36.4%solid brick, no added insulation
- Heating86.5%mains gas boiler
- Built19.6%before 1930
- Floor area79 m²median; houses 100 m²
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Ratings in Bromley
How do homes in Bromley rate?
52.4% of the 28,413 EPCs lodged for existing homes in Bromley since January 2023 are rated A to C, against 61.7% across London.
Bromley’s districts split widely. SE20 has 60.5% rated A to C and BR4 has 30.5%, from 1,168 certificates. The typical home is 79 m², and 20.2% of certificates record cavity walls with no insulation.
- 52.4%of Bromley EPCs rated C or above, 61.7% across London
- 5,504EPCs for privately rented homes, 26th of 33 London councils
- 79 m²median floor area of a Bromley home
| Area | A to C | D | E | F or G | Certificates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromley | 52.4% (14,879) | 39.1% (11,102) | 7.2% (2,059) | 1.3% (373) | 28,413 |
| All London | 61.7% (542,996) | 32.8% (288,661) | 4.6% (40,358) | 0.9% (7,689) | 879,704 |
Source: MHCLG, Get energy performance of buildings data, certificates for existing homes lodged 01/01/2023 to 12/10/2026 (file of 13/10/2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Share rated A to C, by year lodged
| Year | Bromley | London |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 50.3% of 8,037 | 58.0% |
| 2024 | 50.2% of 7,460 | 59.2% |
| 2025 | 53.3% of 7,184 | 63.5% |
| 2026 (to 12/10) | 56.8% of 5,732 | 67.2% |
Homes in Bromley
Why homes in Bromley rate as they do
Bromley is the most suburban of the south-east boroughs. Beckenham, Penge and Anerley have Victorian villas and terraces, Bromley town centre has blocks of flats, and Petts Wood, Orpington and Chislehurst are mostly 1930s semis and detached houses on generous plots.
A 1930s house in Petts Wood or Orpington often has had its loft insulated, a rear extension and a replacement boiler, and the paperwork for each is useful. A flat in Penge or Beckenham is simpler: the roof and walls belong to the building, and the flat’s heating and windows are the part that can be recorded.
35.4% of Bromley’s certificates record insulated cavity walls, against 24.4% across London, and 20.2% record cavity walls with no insulation, against 12.3%. Flats and maisonettes are 42.2%, against 64.4%, and only 3.9% of homes date from 2012 or later.
| Recorded on the certificate | Bromley | London |
|---|---|---|
| Built before 1930 | 19.6% | 31.3% |
| Solid walls, no added insulation | 36.4% | 48.1% |
| Cavity walls, insulated | 35.4% | 24.4% |
| Mains gas boiler | 86.5% | 76.2% |
| Communal heating | 3.0% | 10.8% |
| Electric heating | 9.8% | 12.2% |
On 93.0% of the certificates rated D or lower, the potential rating (every recommendation carried out) is C or better.
Landlords
If you let in Bromley
5,504 of the certificates in Bromley were for privately rented homes. 38.0% of those were rated below C, against 35.0% across London, and 27 were rated F or G.
A rental needs an E or better today unless a valid exemption is registered.
Read the rules for landlords today, what the 2030 standard means, what a licence application asks for, or how we work with landlords.
Letting in Bromley: mandatory HMO licensing only
The council’s application page says Bromley only operates the mandatory HMO licensing scheme. Its landlord guidance says a licence is needed where five or more tenants, or four or more with a live-in landlord, form two or more households and share a kitchen, bathroom or toilet. The page does not list a selective or additional scheme.
The 2026/27 fee is split into two parts. For up to five units, Part 1 is £1,589 and Part 2 is £1,059, and each extra unit adds £318 and £212. Part 1 is due with the application and Part 2 before the licence is granted. A licence lasts five years. The page lists no discount, and none is linked to an EPC.
Bromley’s guidance notes include one on providing a floor plan for an application. The standards also ask for a current EICR, a gas safety record, and annual fire alarm and emergency lighting test certificates.
Bromley Council, apply for an HMO licence, checked 28/10/2026. Bromley Council, HMO advice for landlords, checked 28/10/2026.
Coverage
Areas and postcodes we cover in Bromley
Bromley, Beckenham, Penge, Anerley, Shortlands, Hayes, West Wickham, Chislehurst, Bickley, Petts Wood, Orpington, Farnborough and Biggin Hill.
| District | EPCs | A to C | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|
| BR3Beckenham | 4,792 | 56.6% | 75 m² |
| BR2Bromley, Shortlands and Hayes | 4,121 | 53.3% | 84 m² |
| BR6Orpington and Farnborough | 3,903 | 50.8% | 90 m² |
| BR1Bromley and Bickley | 3,850 | 53.0% | 75 m² |
| BR5Petts Wood and St Mary Cray | 3,802 | 50.2% | 78 m² |
| SE20Penge and Anerley | 2,594 | 60.5% | 60 m² |
| BR7Chislehurst | 1,478 | 45.4% | 93 m² |
| BR4West Wickham | 1,168 | 30.5% | 108 m² |
| TN16Biggin Hill | 891 | 55.3% | 98 m² |
| SE9Mottingham | 845 | 55.6% | 68 m² |
| SE26the Sydenham border | 458 | 46.7% | 68 m² |
| SE19Crystal Palace and Anerley Hill | 426 | 59.2% | 56 m² |
Districts with fewer than 200 certificates are not listed (85 certificates in 4 other districts).
Local rules
Council rules that affect improvement work in Bromley
Article 4 directions in Bromley: character areas and HMOs
Bromley’s list of Article 4 directions includes one for the Chislehurst Road Conservation Area and many for Areas of Special Residential Character, known as ASRCs. The Local Plan describes an ASRC as an area with a well-established, distinctive, coherent and readily identifiable architectural character. The ASRC directions include Bickley, Bromley Common, Park Langley, Chelsfield Park and the Marlings Park Estate, and Petts Wood has several.
Separately, the council’s HMO page says Bromley has had an Article 4 Direction removing permitted development rights for HMOs since 1 September 2022. A licence and planning permission are decided apart from each other.
Bromley Council, Article 4 Direction areas, checked 28/10/2026. Bromley Council, HMO advice for landlords, checked 28/10/2026. Bromley Council, Chislehurst Road conservation area appraisal and management plan, checked 28/10/2026.
Petts Wood and the Chislehurst Road conservation area
Bromley adopted an appraisal and management plan for the Chislehurst Road conservation area on 25 June 2025. It describes Petts Wood as a garden suburb laid out in the late 1920s and 1930s by Basil Scruby with his architect Leonard Culliford, with covenants controlling building lines, roof heights and materials.
The plan says the prevailing style is neo-vernacular, with the neo-Tudor houses of dark oak beams on white walls, barge-boarded gables and leaded lights. A large part of Petts Wood is an ASRC, but some areas, Chislehurst Road among them, are also conservation areas.
The plan notes that doors, windows, roofs and boundary treatments are the work most likely to be restricted in a conservation area. The council recommends getting pre-application advice at the earliest opportunity.
Bromley Council, Chislehurst Road conservation area appraisal and management plan, checked 28/10/2026.
Questions
EPC questions for Bromley
Does my Bromley rental need a licence?
Only if it is a licensable HMO: five or more tenants, or four or more with a live-in landlord, in two or more households sharing facilities. Bromley says it operates only the mandatory scheme, so an ordinary let to one household needs no licence.
What does a Bromley HMO licence cost?
For 2026/27 the council lists £1,589 (Part 1) plus £1,059 (Part 2) for up to five units, with £318 and £212 for each extra unit. Part 1 is paid with the application and Part 2 before the licence is granted.
Do I need planning permission for a small HMO in Bromley?
Bromley’s HMO page says it has had an Article 4 Direction removing permitted development rights for HMOs since 1 September 2022, so a change of use to a small HMO needs planning permission. The licence is separate.
Do you cover Petts Wood and Chislehurst?
Yes. Bromley is covered at the same prices as the rest of London. Part of Petts Wood is a conservation area and a large part of it an ASRC, which affects outside work and not the assessment itself.
Which Bromley postcodes rate lowest?
Of the districts with enough certificates to compare, BR4 has the lowest share rated A to C at 30.5%, from 1,168 certificates, and SE20 the highest at 60.5%. The table above has every district.
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