EPC Certificates in Richmond upon Thames
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RichmondTeddingtonBarnesHamptonWhittonWhat 16,854 Richmond upon Thames certificates record
- Walls55.1%solid brick, no added insulation
- Heating85.2%mains gas boiler
- Built40.6%before 1930
- Floor area78 m²median; houses 113 m²
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Ratings in Richmond upon Thames
How do homes in Richmond upon Thames rate?
53.4% of the 16,854 EPCs lodged for existing homes in Richmond upon Thames since January 2023 are rated A to C, against 61.7% across London.
The typical Richmond home is 78 m², against 69 m² across London, and 25.6% of its certificates are for homes over 115 m². Flats and maisonettes are 50.8% of the total, against 64.4% across London.
- 53.4%of Richmond upon Thames EPCs rated C or above, 61.7% across London
- 3,789EPCs for privately rented homes, 30th of 33 London councils
- 78 m²median floor area of a Richmond upon Thames home
| Area | A to C | D | E | F or G | Certificates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond upon Thames | 53.4% (9,004) | 37.9% (6,395) | 7.4% (1,240) | 1.3% (215) | 16,854 |
| 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 | Richmond upon Thames | London |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 49.4% of 4,621 | 58.0% |
| 2024 | 51.0% of 4,698 | 59.2% |
| 2025 | 54.2% of 4,103 | 63.5% |
| 2026 (to 12/10) | 61.3% of 3,432 | 67.2% |
Homes in Richmond upon Thames
Why homes in Richmond upon Thames rate as they do
Richmond is a chain of riverside villages. Georgian and Victorian terraces cluster around Richmond, Kew and Twickenham, Edwardian and interwar houses fill Teddington, Hampton and East Sheen, and large detached houses sit near the Park and the Common. Flats are mostly in converted villas and above town-centre shops.
Big old houses collect alterations: loft conversions, rear extensions and windows from several decades. Receipts, installer certificates or photos for glazing, loft insulation and a boiler change are worth finding before a visit, because they give the visit something to record.
Mains gas heats 85.2% of Richmond’s certificates, against 76.2% across London, and communal heating appears on only 3.8%, against 10.8%. Uninsulated cavity walls are recorded on 13.8%, above the London figure of 12.3%.
| Recorded on the certificate | Richmond upon Thames | London |
|---|---|---|
| Built before 1930 | 40.6% | 31.3% |
| Solid walls, no added insulation | 55.1% | 48.1% |
| Cavity walls, insulated | 21.0% | 24.4% |
| Mains gas boiler | 85.2% | 76.2% |
| Communal heating | 3.8% | 10.8% |
| Electric heating | 9.7% | 12.2% |
On 91.2% of the certificates rated D or lower, the potential rating (every recommendation carried out) is C or better.
Landlords
If you let in Richmond upon Thames
3,789 of the certificates in Richmond upon Thames were for privately rented homes. 41.5% 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 Richmond: HMO licensing
The licensing pages we read describe mandatory HMO licensing. It applies where five or more occupiers form two or more households, in a house or self-contained flat that is not in a purpose-built block of three or more flats, with shared amenities, rent paid by at least one occupier and the home being their main residence. Operating a licensable HMO without a licence is an offence.
The council’s fee table runs from £1,711 for a three-bedroom HMO to £2,117 for ten or more, split into a fee on application and a £675 fee on grant. The page says the fee structure was introduced on 3 July 2017. Planning permission is separately required for HMOs occupied by seven or more people.
After you apply, you may operate the HMO as if you had a licence until the council decides. Pre-application advice for 90 minutes costs £180 including VAT. Check the council’s licensing pages before letting, since schemes change.
Richmond Council, apply for a HMO licence, checked 28/10/2026. Richmond Council, support for private renters, checked 28/10/2026.
Coverage
Areas and postcodes we cover in Richmond upon Thames
Richmond, Kew, Ham, Petersham, Twickenham, St Margarets, Whitton, Strawberry Hill, Teddington, Hampton, Hampton Hill, Barnes, Mortlake and East Sheen.
| District | EPCs | A to C | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|
| TW1Twickenham and St Margarets | 2,432 | 52.3% | 75 m² |
| TW2Twickenham, Whitton and Strawberry Hill | 2,395 | 48.9% | 80 m² |
| TW9Richmond and Kew | 2,298 | 53.1% | 74 m² |
| TW11Teddington | 2,020 | 56.1% | 77 m² |
| TW12Hampton and Hampton Hill | 1,940 | 58.3% | 73 m² |
| TW10Ham and Petersham | 1,670 | 45.9% | 82 m² |
| SW14Mortlake and East Sheen | 1,553 | 54.5% | 82 m² |
| SW13Barnes | 1,522 | 57.8% | 86 m² |
| TW4 | 347 | 66.6% | 70 m² |
| KT1 | 292 | 55.1% | 61 m² |
Districts with fewer than 200 certificates are not listed (385 certificates in 6 other districts).
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Local rules
Council rules that affect improvement work in Richmond upon Thames
Conservation areas and Article 4 in Richmond
The council counts 85 conservation areas in the borough, from former villages such as Hampton to town centres and Richmond Park. Each has a conservation area statement, and many have an appraisal.
The council’s register lists Article 4 Directions street by street, among them Cambridge Cottages in Kew, First Cross Road, The Crescent in Barnes and East Sheen Avenue. Where one applies, you must apply for planning permission for extensions, new doors and windows, painting and rendering brickwork, removing chimneys, replacing front gardens and replacing boundary walls with hard surfaces. The council adds that any home in the borough can be subject to one.
Richmond Council, about conservation areas, checked 28/10/2026. Richmond Council, Article 4 Directions, conservation areas, checked 28/10/2026.
Windows, secondary glazing and trickle vents
Richmond’s guidance answers the questions an EPC recommendation raises. It says most conservation areas have traditional timber sash or original crittal windows, and it encourages owners to keep and repair them. It encourages secondary glazing as an unobtrusive way to improve efficiency, and says double or triple glazing can be fitted into timber frames in a way that is unlikely to need planning permission.
Flats and houses converted into flats do not have permitted development rights, so planning permission is always needed to change their doors and windows. The council also notes that trickle vents became mandatory for complete replacement windows from 15 June 2022, with exceptions for listed buildings and conservation areas, and says surface-mounted vents are unlikely to be approved.
Richmond Council, conservation areas frequently asked questions, checked 28/10/2026.
Questions
EPC questions for Richmond upon Thames
Does my Richmond HMO need a licence?
Mandatory licensing applies from five occupiers forming two or more households, in a house or a self-contained flat that is not in a purpose-built block of three or more flats, where amenities are shared. The licence fee depends on the number of bedrooms. The council’s page also lists exemptions.
Can I add secondary glazing in a Richmond conservation area?
The council encourages it. Its guidance calls secondary glazing an unobtrusive option that increases efficiency without replacing original windows. It also says secondary glazing is exempt from the trickle vent rules. Flats have no permitted development rights for windows, so they need planning permission either way.
Which Richmond streets have an Article 4 Direction?
The council publishes a register and a list by street, each with its conservation area number. Where a direction applies you must apply for planning permission for work such as new doors and windows or painting brickwork.
Do I need planning permission for an HMO in Richmond?
The council says planning permission is required for HMOs occupied by seven or more people. A licence is a separate application with its own fee.
Which Richmond postcodes rate lowest?
Of the districts with enough certificates to compare, TW10 has the lowest share rated A to C at 45.9%, from 1,670 certificates, and TW4 the highest at 66.6%. The table above has every district.
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