EPC Certificates in Walthamstow & Waltham Forest
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WalthamstowChingfordLeytonstoneHale EndWhat 26,615 Waltham Forest certificates record
- Walls56.6%solid brick, no added insulation
- Heating83.3%mains gas boiler
- Built40.7%before 1930
- Floor area70 m²median; houses 93 m²
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Ratings in Waltham Forest
How do homes in Waltham Forest rate?
62.3% of the 26,615 EPCs lodged for existing homes in Waltham Forest since January 2023 are rated A to C, against 61.7% across London.
39.2% of Waltham Forest’s privately rented certificates are rated below C, against 35.0% across London. E15 has the highest share rated A to C in the borough at 68.0% and E7 the lowest at 53.8%.
- 62.3%of Waltham Forest EPCs rated C or above, 61.7% across London
- 8,949EPCs for privately rented homes, 18th of 33 London councils
- 70 m²median floor area of a Waltham Forest home
| Area | A to C | D | E | F or G | Certificates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waltham Forest | 62.3% (16,572) | 33.3% (8,864) | 3.5% (941) | 0.9% (238) | 26,615 |
| 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 | Waltham Forest | London |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 60.5% of 7,372 | 58.0% |
| 2024 | 57.2% of 5,368 | 59.2% |
| 2025 | 63.4% of 8,175 | 63.5% |
| 2026 (to 12/10) | 67.7% of 5,700 | 67.2% |
Landlords
If you let in Waltham Forest
8,949 of the certificates in Waltham Forest were for privately rented homes. 39.2% of those were rated below C, against 35.0% across London, and 43 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 Waltham Forest: selective licensing to April 2030
Waltham Forest’s selective licensing scheme started in May 2025 and runs until 30 April 2030. It covers privately rented homes let to one person, a single family or two unrelated sharers, in every ward except Hatch Lane, Highams Park North and Endlebury. In those three wards, a home let to three or more unrelated tenants needs an HMO licence.
The selective licence is £895, taken in two parts: £300 on application and £595 when it is granted. Licences can run up to five years.
The rating can change the fee. The council’s fees page lists £800 for a selective licence on a home with an EPC of C, and £600 for A or B. It says the discount is not paid where the council has had to investigate a failure to license, and that it may refuse it if it thinks the EPC is not a true reflection of the home.
Waltham Forest Council, selective licensing scheme, checked 24/10/2026. Waltham Forest Council, property licence fees, checked 24/10/2026.
Homes in Waltham Forest
Why homes in Waltham Forest rate as they do
Walthamstow and Leyton are streets of two-storey Victorian and Edwardian terraces, many of them cut into upstairs and downstairs flats. Chingford and Highams Park lean to 1930s semis. Along the Lea side and around the Victoria line stations, newer blocks sit between the old streets.
On a terrace, the first questions are the walls, the loft and any extension. Receipts or photos of insulation added later can be recorded. On a conversion, ask the freeholder or the previous owner what was done to the roof and floor.
40.7% of certificates are for homes built before 1930, against 31.3% across London, and 32.0% for 1930 to 1966. 83.3% are heated by a mains gas boiler, against 76.2%. Only 4.6% date from 2012 or later.
| Recorded on the certificate | Waltham Forest | London |
|---|---|---|
| Built before 1930 | 40.7% | 31.3% |
| Solid walls, no added insulation | 56.6% | 48.1% |
| Cavity walls, insulated | 22.7% | 24.4% |
| Mains gas boiler | 83.3% | 76.2% |
| Communal heating | 7.1% | 10.8% |
| Electric heating | 8.6% | 12.2% |
On 90.6% 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 Waltham Forest
Walthamstow, Leyton, Leytonstone, Chingford, Highams Park, Woodford Green and the streets either side of Lea Bridge Road.
| District | EPCs | A to C | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|
| E17Walthamstow | 11,077 | 64.6% | 69 m² |
| E4Chingford and Highams Park | 6,136 | 58.4% | 76 m² |
| E10Leyton | 4,043 | 61.3% | 66 m² |
| E11Leytonstone | 3,890 | 62.5% | 66 m² |
| E15 | 543 | 68.0% | 69 m² |
| IG8Woodford Green | 537 | 60.3% | 70 m² |
| E7 | 333 | 53.8% | 73 m² |
Districts with fewer than 200 certificates are not listed (56 certificates in 2 other districts).
Next to Waltham Forest
A recent job in Waltham Forest
July 2026, Leyton E10. A four-bedroom semi-detached house of 121 m² with a room in the roof, booked with a floor plan, rated D (56). The main walls are solid brick with no added insulation. The loft had 225 mm of insulation, but a flat roof section and the room in the roof had none recorded. Heating is a gas boiler with a programmer and room thermostat.
The recommendations started with flat roof insulation, then internal wall insulation, floor insulation and radiator valves. With all of them carried out, including solar panels, the potential rating was C (74).
Local rules
Council rules that affect improvement work in Waltham Forest
Conservation areas in Waltham Forest
Waltham Forest lists 15 conservation areas, among them Walthamstow Village, Orford Road, Leytonstone, Chingford Green and Woodford Green. Article 4 directions apply in most of them and remove some permitted development rights from single dwellings.
The council says commercial properties and flats do not have permitted development rights, so Article 4 directions do not cover them. For solar panels, it says roof panels can often go in without planning permission, but panels on a wall facing a road in a conservation area generally need it.
Waltham Forest Council, conservation areas and listed buildings, checked 24/10/2026.
Streets, estates and standards in Waltham Forest
The council’s conservation area appraisals show how varied the older homes are. Leucha Road in Walthamstow is 1895 two-storey maisonettes, called half houses, all originally built to rent. By 1901 the Warner company had 2,184 weekly tenants in the terraces around Lloyd Park. Thornhill Road in Leyton runs from small cottages to large villas. The Ropers Field Estate in Chingford was developed for housing from 1946.
The council’s standards for private rented property say homes should be improved over time towards an EPC band C, and call that an aspiration. The same standards expect effective loft insulation of at least 200mm or equivalent.
Planning permission is generally needed for solar panels on a wall that fronts a highway in a conservation area.
Waltham Forest Council, Leucha Road appraisal, checked 28/10/2026. Waltham Forest Council, Lloyd Park appraisal, checked 28/10/2026. Waltham Forest Council, Thornhill Road appraisal, checked 28/10/2026. Waltham Forest Council, Ropers Field appraisal, checked 28/10/2026. Waltham Forest Council, standards for private rented property, checked 28/10/2026. Waltham Forest Council, conservation areas and listed buildings, checked 28/10/2026.
Questions
EPC questions for Waltham Forest
Does my Waltham Forest rental need a selective licence?
If it is let to one person, a single family or two unrelated sharers, yes, in every ward except Hatch Lane, Highams Park North and Endlebury. The scheme runs from May 2025 to 30 April 2030. In those three wards, a home let to three or more unrelated tenants needs an HMO licence.
Does a good EPC lower the Waltham Forest licence fee?
It can. The council lists £800 for a selective licence on a home rated C and £600 for A or B, against the full £895. The discount is not paid where the council has had to investigate a failure to license.
Do you cover Walthamstow Village and Chingford?
Yes. Walthamstow Village is a conservation area, so tell us if you plan outside work such as new windows, as the planning rules are stricter there. Chingford, Highams Park and Woodford Green are covered at the same price as the rest of London.
Does Waltham Forest expect rented homes to reach EPC C?
The council’s standards for private rented property call band C an aspirational minimum, to be reached over time, and say the council will work with landlords on advice and grant funding. The council does not expect to enforce these wider standards through licence conditions. The legal minimum today is E.
Which Waltham Forest postcodes rate lowest?
Of the districts with enough certificates to compare, E7 has the lowest share rated A to C at 53.8%, from 333 certificates, and E15 the highest at 68.0%. The table above has every district.
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