EPC Certificates in Woolwich & Greenwich
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WoolwichGreenwich PeninsulaElthamThamesmeadKidbrookeWhat 24,449 Greenwich certificates record
- Walls38.9%solid brick, no added insulation
- Heating73.7%mains gas boiler
- Built25.1%before 1930
- Floor area73 m²median; houses 89 m²
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Ratings in Greenwich
How do homes in Greenwich rate?
64.8% of the 24,449 EPCs lodged for existing homes in Greenwich since January 2023 are rated A to C, against 61.7% across London.
Greenwich’s districts rate very differently. SE9 has 46.5% rated A to C from 3,856 certificates, while SE8 has 91.7% from 509.
- 64.8%of Greenwich EPCs rated C or above, 61.7% across London
- 8,037EPCs for privately rented homes, 20th of 33 London councils
- 73 m²median floor area of a Greenwich home
| Area | A to C | D | E | F or G | Certificates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwich | 64.8% (15,846) | 30.6% (7,474) | 3.9% (949) | 0.7% (180) | 24,449 |
| 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 | Greenwich | London |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 58.8% of 5,810 | 58.0% |
| 2024 | 63.1% of 5,888 | 59.2% |
| 2025 | 67.4% of 7,032 | 63.5% |
| 2026 (to 12/10) | 69.5% of 5,719 | 67.2% |
Homes in Greenwich
Why homes in Greenwich rate as they do
Georgian and early Victorian terraces sit around Greenwich town centre and Blackheath, with grander villas on Westcombe Park. Charlton and Eltham are mostly interwar semis. Further east, Thamesmead and the Peninsula are concrete estates and new towers.
In a Blackheath or West Greenwich terrace, solid walls and original sash windows are the usual limits. On the Peninsula or at Woolwich, details of the communal heating system matter more than the fabric. For an interwar semi, evidence of a filled cavity or a loft top-up can be recorded.
31.6% of certificates record insulated cavity walls, against 24.4% across London, and 15.0% record communal heating, against 10.8%. Homes from 2012 onwards are 10.2%, about 1.7 times the London share.
| Recorded on the certificate | Greenwich | London |
|---|---|---|
| Built before 1930 | 25.1% | 31.3% |
| Solid walls, no added insulation | 38.9% | 48.1% |
| Cavity walls, insulated | 31.6% | 24.4% |
| Mains gas boiler | 73.7% | 76.2% |
| Communal heating | 15.0% | 10.8% |
| Electric heating | 10.7% | 12.2% |
On 92.5% of the certificates rated D or lower, the potential rating (every recommendation carried out) is C or better.
Landlords
If you let in Greenwich
8,037 of the certificates in Greenwich were for privately rented homes. 29.2% of those were rated below C, against 35.0% across London, and 25 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 Greenwich: HMO and selective licensing
Royal Greenwich runs mandatory and additional HMO licensing across the whole borough. Additional licensing covers smaller HMOs, with three or four people from two or more households.
Selective licensing, for a home let to one household or two individuals, applies in five wards: Woolwich Riverside, Woolwich Common, Shooters Hill, Plumstead Common and Plumstead Glyndon. A home with an HMO licence does not need a selective licence as well.
The council consulted from 21 July to 12 October 2026 on widening selective licensing to up to 18 wards. When we read its pages on 01/11/2026 they still described the proposal and showed no decision, so check the council’s page before relying on the five-ward list.
Royal Greenwich, check if you need a private rented property licence, checked 24/10/2026. Royal Greenwich, HMO licensing and designations, checked 24/10/2026.
Coverage
Areas and postcodes we cover in Greenwich
Greenwich, Blackheath, Westcombe Park, Charlton, Woolwich, Plumstead, Eltham, Thamesmead, Abbey Wood and the Greenwich Peninsula.
| District | EPCs | A to C | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|
| SE18Woolwich and Plumstead | 7,348 | 65.2% | 70 m² |
| SE9Eltham and Mottingham | 3,856 | 46.5% | 81 m² |
| SE10Greenwich and the Peninsula | 3,731 | 75.1% | 70 m² |
| SE3Blackheath and Westcombe Park | 3,119 | 61.5% | 74 m² |
| SE7Charlton | 1,762 | 62.8% | 76 m² |
| SE28Thamesmead | 1,676 | 85.3% | 67 m² |
| SE2Abbey Wood | 1,577 | 58.7% | 78 m² |
| SE12 | 662 | 71.9% | 75 m² |
| SE8 | 509 | 91.7% | 70 m² |
Districts with fewer than 200 certificates are not listed (209 certificates in 3 other districts).
Local rules
Council rules that affect improvement work in Greenwich
Conservation areas in Greenwich
Royal Greenwich has 23 conservation areas, including Blackheath, Greenwich Park, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Charlton Village and Royal Arsenal Woolwich. The council marks Ashburnham Triangle, Progress Estate, Rectory Field and Shrewsbury Park Estate as under an Article 4 direction, with two directions each in East Greenwich and West Greenwich.
An Article 4 direction takes away some permitted development rights, so outside work that would not normally need it may need planning permission. If an EPC recommendation involves the outside of a home in one of these areas, check with the council before booking the work.
Royal Greenwich, conservation areas, checked 24/10/2026.
Estates and heritage areas in Greenwich
The Progress Estate at Well Hall in Eltham was built in 1915 to house munitions workers, and nearly the whole estate of 1,200 housing units survives. The Ashburnham Triangle in West Greenwich is Georgian and mid-Victorian terraces in yellow London stock brick under slate roofs, with 26 statutorily listed buildings and 210 on the local list. Plumstead Common is mainly late 19th century two-storey terraces facing the Common.
The 2007 Progress Estate appraisal says its Article 4 Direction almost entirely removes householder permitted development rights for single-family houses. The 2008 Ashburnham Triangle appraisal says replacing a window needs planning permission if it alters the building’s appearance. Both are older documents, so check the current position with the council. Buildings on the local list need no listed building consent, but alterations may still need planning permission.
The January 2026 HMO licence conditions require the holder to keep a valid EPC. The selective licence conditions require the holder to give the tenant a copy of the EPC.
Royal Greenwich, Progress Estate appraisal, checked 28/10/2026. Royal Greenwich, Ashburnham Triangle appraisal, checked 28/10/2026. Royal Greenwich, Plumstead Common appraisal, checked 28/10/2026. Royal Greenwich, locally listed buildings, checked 28/10/2026. Royal Greenwich, HMO licence conditions January 2026, checked 28/10/2026. Royal Greenwich, selective licence conditions January 2026, checked 28/10/2026.
Questions
EPC questions for Greenwich
Do I need a licence to let my Greenwich flat?
Probably, if it is in Woolwich Riverside, Woolwich Common, Shooters Hill, Plumstead Common or Plumstead Glyndon and let to one household or two individuals: those five wards are in the selective scheme. A shared house with three or four people needs an additional HMO licence anywhere in the borough.
Is Greenwich widening selective licensing?
It has proposed it. The council consulted from 21 July to 12 October 2026 on covering up to 18 wards, and its pages showed no decision when we read them on 01/11/2026. Check its licensing page before you let.
Can you assess a Blackheath or West Greenwich home?
Yes. Both are conservation areas, and West Greenwich has two Article 4 directions. They affect outside work, not the assessment. We record the walls, windows and heating as they are on the visit.
Do Greenwich’s licence conditions mention the EPC?
Yes. The HMO licence conditions say the licence holder must make sure the flat or house has a valid EPC. The selective licence conditions say the holder must provide the tenant with a copy of the EPC for the property.
Which Greenwich postcodes rate lowest?
Of the districts with enough certificates to compare, SE9 has the lowest share rated A to C at 46.5%, from 3,856 certificates, and SE8 the highest at 91.7%. The table above has every district.
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