EPC Certificates in Enfield
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Abdul Motaleb Taher, Elmhurst and Quidos accredited assessor, EES/036265 QUID202220 · Check the GOV.UK register. Figures updated 30/10/2026.
Palmers GreenEdmontonPonders EndCockfostersWhat 29,504 Enfield certificates record
- Walls50.5%solid brick, no added insulation
- Heating79.7%mains gas boiler
- Built21.5%before 1930
- Floor area73 m²median; houses 90 m²
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Ratings in Enfield
How do homes in Enfield rate?
53.7% of the 29,504 EPCs lodged for existing homes in Enfield since January 2023 are rated A to C, against 61.7% across London.
Enfield’s share rated A to C moved from 49.7% in 2023 to 61.4% in 2026. N21 has the lowest share of any district with enough certificates, at 45.9%, and N11 the highest at 56.7%.
- 53.7%of Enfield EPCs rated C or above, 61.7% across London
- 10,417EPCs for privately rented homes, 13th of 33 London councils
- 73 m²median floor area of a Enfield home
| Area | A to C | D | E | F or G | Certificates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enfield | 53.7% (15,845) | 39.8% (11,739) | 5.4% (1,605) | 1.1% (315) | 29,504 |
| 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 | Enfield | London |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 49.7% of 7,282 | 58.0% |
| 2024 | 48.7% of 7,154 | 59.2% |
| 2025 | 55.2% of 8,334 | 63.5% |
| 2026 (to 12/10) | 61.4% of 6,734 | 67.2% |
Landlords
If you let in Enfield
10,417 of the certificates in Enfield were for privately rented homes. 42.0% of those were rated below C, against 35.0% across London, and 42 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 Enfield: selective and additional HMO licensing
Enfield’s selective licensing scheme started on 1 September 2026. It covers privately rented homes occupied by one or two people, or one family, in 17 wards. Designation 1 is Bowes, Brimsdown, Bullsmoor, Carterhatch, Edmonton Green, Enfield Lock, Haselbury, Jubilee, Lower Edmonton, Ponders End, Southbury, Upper Edmonton and Whitewebbs. Designation 2 is New Southgate, Palmers Green, Southgate and Town.
A borough-wide additional HMO scheme started on 1 September 2025 for homes occupied by three or four people from more than one household. Mandatory licensing covers five or more. A home licensed as an HMO does not need a selective licence as well.
The selective fee is £750 in two parts: £450 with the application and £300 when the draft licence is issued. A licence is usually for five years. An EPC rating of C or above takes £100 off, an accredited landlord £50, and £100 off for each additional flat where one owner manages several in a building. The council does not give discounts where it has asked twice for documents or sent a warning letter, and they cannot be added after the licence is granted.
Enfield Council, selective licensing scheme, checked 28/10/2026. Enfield Council, houses in multiple occupation, checked 28/10/2026.
Homes in Enfield
Why homes in Enfield rate as they do
The borough runs from the old brick terraces of Edmonton and Ponders End in the south and east, through the interwar semis of Palmers Green, Southgate and Winchmore Hill, to the larger detached houses of Hadley Wood and Enfield Chase in the north-west. Along the Lee Valley there are older industrial sites and newer blocks.
On an interwar semi the loft, the cavity and the age of the boiler usually decide the rating. On an Edmonton terrace the walls are often solid. Where insulation was added after the build, an installer certificate or dated photos let it be recorded. Without proof, the assessment uses the walls and roof as they were built.
46.3% of Enfield’s certificates are for homes built between 1930 and 1966, against 32.9% across London. Cavity walls with insulation are 25.5% and cavity walls without 14.6%. A mains gas boiler heats 79.7%. Flats and maisonettes are 50.9% of the total.
| Recorded on the certificate | Enfield | London |
|---|---|---|
| Built before 1930 | 21.5% | 31.3% |
| Solid walls, no added insulation | 50.5% | 48.1% |
| Cavity walls, insulated | 25.5% | 24.4% |
| Mains gas boiler | 79.7% | 76.2% |
| Communal heating | 4.9% | 10.8% |
| Electric heating | 14.7% | 12.2% |
On 93.0% of the certificates rated D or lower, the potential rating (every recommendation carried out) is C or better.
Coverage
Areas and postcodes we cover in Enfield
Enfield Town, Enfield Lock, Ponders End, Brimsdown, Edmonton, Palmers Green, Southgate, Winchmore Hill, New Southgate, Bush Hill Park and Hadley Wood.
| District | EPCs | A to C | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|
| EN3Enfield Lock, Ponders End and Brimsdown | 5,567 | 55.1% | 72 m² |
| N9Lower Edmonton | 4,943 | 52.9% | 73 m² |
| EN1Enfield Town and Bush Hill Park | 4,611 | 56.1% | 72 m² |
| N18Upper Edmonton | 3,318 | 56.2% | 72 m² |
| N13Palmers Green | 2,825 | 51.5% | 72 m² |
| EN2Enfield Chase and Crews Hill | 2,713 | 51.4% | 73 m² |
| N14Southgate | 2,039 | 53.7% | 74 m² |
| N21Winchmore Hill | 1,788 | 45.9% | 85 m² |
| N11New Southgate | 870 | 56.7% | 80 m² |
| EN4Hadley Wood | 527 | 53.7% | 134 m² |
Districts with fewer than 200 certificates are not listed (303 certificates in 3 other districts).
Next to Enfield
Local rules
Council rules that affect improvement work in Enfield
Conservation areas and article 4 directions in Enfield
Enfield has 22 conservation areas, from Abbotshall Avenue and Bush Hill Park to Ponders End Flour Mills, the Lakes Estate and Winchmore Hill. Where the council has made an article 4 direction, a planning application is needed for certain works that would not normally need one.
The council’s list of directions runs from 1982 (Enfield Lock) to 2017. In 2006 article 4(2) directions were made for parts of eleven areas, including Bush Hill Park, Southgate Green and Winchmore Hill. Directions in 2008 cover most of Grange Park, Meadway and The Crescent, and in 2009 they cover Abbotshall Avenue and the extended areas. For Enfield Town, a 2017 article 4(1) direction replaced the 2006 article 4(2) direction and came into effect on 8 January 2018.
Enfield Council, conservation areas, checked 28/10/2026. Enfield Council, Article 4 Directions in conservation areas, checked 28/10/2026.
HMOs, planning and the documents Enfield asks for
A borough-wide article 4 direction is in place in Enfield. It removes permitted development rights for changing a single family home to an HMO. The council says it takes the planning status of an HMO into account when licensing, and where use is unauthorised it will usually grant a licence for a shorter term, normally two years.
The selective application asks for room sizes in square metres, the structure of the property, the position of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and a gas safety certificate, an electrical installation condition report, an EPC and a tenancy agreement. An HMO application also asks for floor plans and electrical and fire safety documents.
Enfield Council, houses in multiple occupation, checked 28/10/2026. Enfield Council, selective licensing scheme, checked 28/10/2026.
Questions
EPC questions for Enfield
Which Enfield wards need a selective licence?
Seventeen: Bowes, Brimsdown, Bullsmoor, Carterhatch, Edmonton Green, Enfield Lock, Haselbury, Jubilee, Lower Edmonton, Ponders End, Southbury, Upper Edmonton and Whitewebbs, plus New Southgate, Palmers Green, Southgate and Town. The scheme started on 1 September 2026.
Does a good EPC lower the Enfield licence fee?
It can. Enfield lists £100 off for an EPC of C or above, on selective and additional HMO licences, with £50 more for an accredited landlord. Discounts are decided on a complete application with up-to-date certificates.
Enfield selective licence fee discounts · Enfield HMO licensing
Do I need planning permission to turn an Enfield house into an HMO?
Enfield says a borough-wide article 4 direction removes permitted development rights for changing a single family home to an HMO. You need planning consent or proof of established use. This is separate from the licence.
Do you cover Winchmore Hill and Bush Hill Park?
Yes. Both are conservation areas with article 4 directions, which can affect outside work such as windows and roofs, not the assessment. Prices are the same as anywhere else in London.
Which Enfield postcodes rate lowest?
Of the districts with enough certificates to compare, N21 has the lowest share rated A to C at 45.9%, from 1,788 certificates, and N11 the highest at 56.7%. The table above has every district.
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