EPC Certificates in Uxbridge & Hillingdon
£85 for the commonest home in Hillingdon, 56–75 m²: more than 1 in 4 certificates here. Studios start at £65. No travel charge from our Stratford base, ready within 72 hours, and your exact price is confirmed before booking.
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RuislipUxbridgeWest DraytonWhat 25,180 Hillingdon certificates record
- Walls30.4%solid brick, no added insulation
- Heating80.2%mains gas boiler
- Built9.4%before 1930
- Floor area75 m²median; houses 88 m²
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Ratings in Hillingdon
How do homes in Hillingdon rate?
56.3% of the 25,180 EPCs lodged for existing homes in Hillingdon since January 2023 are rated A to C, against 61.7% across London.
Only 38.4% of Hillingdon’s certificates are for flats or maisonettes, against 64.4% across London, and the typical house is 88 m². The share rated A to C is 56.3%, 25th of 33 boroughs.
- 56.3%of Hillingdon EPCs rated C or above, 61.7% across London
- 6,965EPCs for privately rented homes, 25th of 33 London councils
- 75 m²median floor area of a Hillingdon home
| Area | A to C | D | E | F or G | Certificates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillingdon | 56.3% (14,179) | 36.5% (9,186) | 5.8% (1,448) | 1.5% (367) | 25,180 |
| 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 | Hillingdon | London |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 49.3% of 5,974 | 58.0% |
| 2024 | 57.1% of 7,121 | 59.2% |
| 2025 | 58.2% of 6,623 | 63.5% |
| 2026 (to 12/10) | 60.7% of 5,462 | 67.2% |
Homes in Hillingdon
Why homes in Hillingdon rate as they do
Hillingdon is outer London: Metroland semis and detached houses in Ruislip, Eastcote and Northwood, interwar and post-war estates in Hayes and Yeading, village centres near Heathrow at Harmondsworth and Harlington, and Uxbridge’s mixed town centre and newer blocks. A good share of the homes are houses with gardens, garages and loft space.
On an interwar semi the evidence of cavity fill or loft insulation counts. Many post-war houses were built with cavity walls that may never have been filled. Extensions and garage conversions are common and assessed on their own construction.
9.4% of Hillingdon’s certificates are for homes built before 1930, against 31.3% across London, and 47.5% for 1930 to 1966. Cavity walls with insulation are 37.1% and cavity walls without 22.3%. A mains gas boiler heats 80.2%.
| Recorded on the certificate | Hillingdon | London |
|---|---|---|
| Built before 1930 | 9.4% | 31.3% |
| Solid walls, no added insulation | 30.4% | 48.1% |
| Cavity walls, insulated | 37.1% | 24.4% |
| Mains gas boiler | 80.2% | 76.2% |
| Communal heating | 3.8% | 10.8% |
| Electric heating | 15.3% | 12.2% |
On 95.6% of the certificates rated D or lower, the potential rating (every recommendation carried out) is C or better.
Landlords
If you let in Hillingdon
6,965 of the certificates in Hillingdon were for privately rented homes. 39.5% of those were rated below C, against 35.0% across London, and 37 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 Hillingdon: mandatory and additional HMO licensing
Hillingdon already licensed large HMOs, with five or more unrelated people in two or more households. On 19 February 2026 its Cabinet approved a borough-wide additional licensing scheme for shared homes with three or four residents from two or more households sharing a kitchen or bathroom. It runs for five years, and the pages we read list no selective licensing scheme.
Applications opened on 20 May 2026 and landlords had to apply by 23 August 2026. The council says that since 24 August 2026 HMOs that have not applied, or do not comply, may face enforcement action.
For 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 the additional licence is £1,401 in total, with 10% off for accredited landlords or managing agents. A new or renewed mandatory licence is £1,656, paid as £1,104 with the application and £552 if it succeeds.
Hillingdon Council, additional HMO licence scheme, checked 28/10/2026. Hillingdon Council, apply for additional licensing of HMOs, checked 28/10/2026. Hillingdon Council, HMO licence fees, checked 28/10/2026. Hillingdon Council, council introduces new HMO licensing scheme, checked 28/10/2026.
Coverage
Areas and postcodes we cover in Hillingdon
Hayes, Harlington, West Drayton, Harmondsworth, Uxbridge, Cowley, Hillingdon, Ickenham, Ruislip, Eastcote, Northwood, Yeading and Harefield.
| District | EPCs | A to C | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|
| UB3Hayes and Harlington | 4,534 | 58.0% | 70 m² |
| HA4Ruislip | 4,190 | 48.8% | 80 m² |
| UB7West Drayton and Harmondsworth | 3,354 | 65.5% | 71 m² |
| UB4Yeading and Hayes | 3,280 | 56.6% | 74 m² |
| UB10Hillingdon and Ickenham | 3,214 | 55.0% | 84 m² |
| UB8Uxbridge and Cowley | 3,110 | 61.3% | 71 m² |
| HA6Northwood | 1,740 | 52.2% | 80 m² |
| HA5Eastcote and Pinner border | 924 | 44.6% | 84 m² |
| UB9Harefield | 728 | 54.5% | 74 m² |
Districts with fewer than 200 certificates are not listed (106 certificates in 4 other districts).
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Local rules
Council rules that affect improvement work in Hillingdon
The documents a Hillingdon HMO application asks for
The council’s application form asks you to upload, as electronic files, a floor plan of the property including measurements, a valid gas certificate, a valid electric certificate, a fire alarm certificate, an emergency lighting certificate if the home has three or more storeys, a fire risk assessment and a PAT certificate.
The council also warns that an HMO licence is not the same as planning permission. A borough-wide article 4 direction, introduced in December and described in its February 2026 news item, requires planning permission before a family home becomes an HMO.
Hillingdon Council, apply for an HMO licence form instructions, checked 28/10/2026. Hillingdon Council, council introduces new HMO licensing scheme, checked 28/10/2026.
Conservation areas and areas of special local character in Hillingdon
Hillingdon has 31 designated conservation areas, from old village centres to planned residential estates and canal-side buildings, and 15 areas of special local character. The council treats the second group as non-designated local heritage assets: its planning policies seek to preserve or enhance the character of these areas.
The areas of special local character include the Garden City in West Drayton and Central Avenue in Hayes, both designated on 13 November 1989, the Barnhill Estate in Yeading in October 2006 and the Raisins Hill Estate in Eastcote on 19 December 2012. Eastcote Park Estate was upgraded from an area of special local character to a conservation area in 2005.
Hillingdon Council, conservation areas, checked 28/10/2026. Hillingdon Council, conservation areas in Hillingdon, checked 28/10/2026. Hillingdon Council, areas of special local character, checked 28/10/2026.
Questions
EPC questions for Hillingdon
Does my shared Hillingdon house need a licence?
If it has three or more residents from two or more households sharing a kitchen or bathroom, yes. Three or four need the additional licence approved in February 2026; five or more need a mandatory licence. Landlords had to apply by 23 August 2026.
How much is a Hillingdon HMO licence?
For 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 the additional licence is £1,401, with 10% off for accredited landlords. A mandatory licence is £1,656, paid in two instalments of £1,104 and £552.
Do I need planning permission to convert a Hillingdon home to an HMO?
The council’s February 2026 news item says a borough-wide article 4 direction, introduced in December, requires planning permission before a family home is converted. The licence does not replace that.
Can you assess a home near Heathrow?
Yes. Hayes, Harlington, West Drayton and Harmondsworth are covered at the same price as the rest of London. Harmondsworth Village is a conservation area, which affects outside works and not the certificate.
Which Hillingdon postcodes rate lowest?
Of the districts with enough certificates to compare, HA5 has the lowest share rated A to C at 44.6%, from 924 certificates, and UB7 the highest at 65.5%. The table above has every district.
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