EPC Certificates in Wimbledon & Merton
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WimbledonRaynes ParkMitchamMordenWhat 18,660 Merton certificates record
- Walls51.3%solid brick, no added insulation
- Heating84.8%mains gas boiler
- Built32.2%before 1930
- Floor area74 m²median; houses 95 m²
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Ratings in Merton
How do homes in Merton rate?
59.4% of the 18,660 EPCs lodged for existing homes in Merton since January 2023 are rated A to C, against 61.7% across London.
51.3% of Merton’s certificates record solid walls with no added insulation, against 48.1% across London. 37.0% of its privately rented certificates are rated below C, and Merton ranks 20th of 33 boroughs for the share rated A to C.
- 59.4%of Merton EPCs rated C or above, 61.7% across London
- 5,390EPCs for privately rented homes, 27th of 33 London councils
- 74 m²median floor area of a Merton home
| Area | A to C | D | E | F or G | Certificates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merton | 59.4% (11,088) | 34.6% (6,449) | 4.9% (920) | 1.1% (203) | 18,660 |
| 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 | Merton | London |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 54.9% of 5,539 | 58.0% |
| 2024 | 56.7% of 4,738 | 59.2% |
| 2025 | 60.4% of 4,571 | 63.5% |
| 2026 (to 12/10) | 68.2% of 3,812 | 67.2% |
Homes in Merton
Why homes in Merton rate as they do
Merton runs from the Wimbledon villas and Victorian terraces in the north to the interwar estates of Morden and St Helier in the south. Mitcham has the older cottages around the Cricket Green and a lot of Victorian and Edwardian terraces, and Colliers Wood and South Wimbledon are denser, with flats above shops and converted houses.
Wimbledon and Raynes Park have many converted Victorian and Edwardian houses, where each flat is assessed on its own roof, floor and heating. In Morden and Pollards Hill a typical home is a 1930s or post-war semi, so cavity and loft evidence matters more than the wall type.
32.2% of Merton’s certificates are for homes built before 1930, against 31.3% across London, and 23.8% record insulated cavity walls, against 24.4%. Flats and maisonettes are 48.6% of the total, and the typical home is 74 m².
| Recorded on the certificate | Merton | London |
|---|---|---|
| Built before 1930 | 32.2% | 31.3% |
| Solid walls, no added insulation | 51.3% | 48.1% |
| Cavity walls, insulated | 23.8% | 24.4% |
| Mains gas boiler | 84.8% | 76.2% |
| Communal heating | 2.6% | 10.8% |
| Electric heating | 11.7% | 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 Merton
5,390 of the certificates in Merton were for privately rented homes. 37.0% of those were rated below C, against 35.0% across London, and 22 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 Merton: three licence types, set by ward
Merton’s selective licence covers a home occupied by one household in four wards: Figge’s Marsh, Graveney, Longthornton and Pollards Hill. An additional licence covers HMOs with three or four people from two or more households in seven wards: those four plus Colliers Wood, Cricket Green and Lavender Fields. Both designations started on 24 September 2023 and end on 23 September 2028, unless the council revokes them earlier.
The council’s fees page, last updated on 1 April 2026, lists a selective licence at £747.60, paid as £267 at application and £480.60 once approved. An additional licence for a two-bedroom HMO is £1,566, for three bedrooms £1,620 and for four £1,674. A mandatory licence for two units is £1,949.79.
Merton’s discount is £50 for an applicant who is accredited with, or a member of, one of its listed schemes. It applies to additional and selective licences only, not to mandatory ones. The council does not link any fee to an EPC rating.
Merton Council, property licensing for landlords and letting agents, checked 28/10/2026. Merton Council, licence fees, checked 28/10/2026. Merton Council, public notice of selective licensing designation 2023, checked 28/10/2026. Merton Council, public notice of additional licensing designation 2023, checked 28/10/2026.
Coverage
Areas and postcodes we cover in Merton
Wimbledon, Wimbledon Park, Raynes Park, South Wimbledon, Colliers Wood, Mitcham, Morden, St Helier, Pollards Hill and Merton Park.
| District | EPCs | A to C | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|
| SW19Wimbledon, South Wimbledon and Colliers Wood | 6,263 | 60.6% | 71 m² |
| CR4Mitcham | 5,277 | 63.5% | 73 m² |
| SM4Morden | 2,915 | 53.4% | 72 m² |
| SW20Raynes Park and West Wimbledon | 2,474 | 55.6% | 85 m² |
| SW16Pollards Hill | 598 | 60.4% | 82 m² |
| KT3West Barnes | 515 | 52.4% | 79 m² |
| SW17Colliers Wood and the Tooting border | 511 | 60.7% | 77 m² |
Districts with fewer than 200 certificates are not listed (107 certificates in 3 other districts).
Local rules
Council rules that affect improvement work in Merton
Planning permission for HMOs across Merton
Merton’s Article 4 page says permitted development rights for converting a home (Class C3) into a small HMO (Class C4) have been removed across the whole borough, through two immediate directions. The first, dated 17 November 2022, covers seven wards and was confirmed on 19 April 2023, so it is permanent.
The second covers the other 13 wards and is listed on the council’s page as started on 24 March 2026, with comments invited by 19 June 2026. The page does not say whether it has been confirmed, so ask the planning team before relying on it for a particular address.
The same page lists areas where an office cannot become a home without planning permission, among them Wimbledon town centre and the Willow Lane and Garth Road industrial estates. A licence and planning permission are separate, so a home can have one without the other.
Merton Council, Article 4 directions removing permitted development rights, checked 28/10/2026.
John Innes and Merton’s conservation areas
Merton’s list of conservation areas includes Bathgate Road, Bertram Cottages, Copse Hill, Cricket Green in Mitcham, Drax Avenue, Dennis Park Crescent, Dunmore Road, Durham Road and the two John Innes areas. The two John Innes areas each list four Article 4 directions, dated 1986, 1990 and two in July 2007. Wandle Valley lists a proposed Article 4(2) direction.
The council’s John Innes design guide says the areas were designated in 1968 and 1984. By 1867 John Innes had begun buying land at Lower Merton to create what the guide calls a garden suburb, planting avenues of trees and holly hedges from the start. His architects Henry Goodall Quartermain and John Sydney Brocklesby gave the houses tile hanging, half-timbering and steep pitched roofs.
On windows, the guide asks for timber replacements, painted, and suggests secondary glazing fitted inside the existing windows as an alternative that leaves the outside unchanged. It is an older document, so check the current rules with the planning team before ordering work.
Merton Council, list of conservation areas, checked 28/10/2026. Merton Council, John Innes: Merton Park and Wilton Crescent design guide, checked 28/10/2026.
Questions
EPC questions for Merton
Which Merton wards need a selective licence?
Figge’s Marsh, Graveney, Longthornton and Pollards Hill, for a home occupied by a single household. The designation runs from 24 September 2023 to 23 September 2028. Seven wards, those four plus Colliers Wood, Cricket Green and Lavender Fields, have additional licensing for HMOs with three or four people.
What does a Merton selective licence cost?
The council’s fees page, last updated on 1 April 2026, lists £747.60 in total: £267 at application and £480.60 once it is approved. A £50 discount is available for accredited applicants. It is not tied to the EPC rating.
Do I need planning permission for a small HMO in Merton?
Yes in seven wards, where the direction became permanent on 19 April 2023. For the other 13 wards Merton lists a further direction as started on 24 March 2026, but its page does not say it has been confirmed, so ask the planning team about a particular address.
Are the John Innes areas in Merton Park covered by Article 4?
Yes. The council’s conservation area list shows Article 4 directions for both John Innes: Merton Park and John Innes: Wilton Crescent, dated 1986, 1990 and July 2007. Check which one applies to your house before changing windows, porches or front gardens.
Which Merton postcodes rate lowest?
Of the districts with enough certificates to compare, KT3 has the lowest share rated A to C at 52.4%, from 515 certificates, and CR4 the highest at 63.5%. The table above has every district.
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