Leakiest streets in WC1N

46.0%

Band D or below

3724

Certificates

66.2

Average rating

£140

Avg potential saving / yr

What this means

Across 3724 energy certificates in WC1N, 1714 (46.0%) are rated band D or below. The average current rating is 66.2 out of 100, which the recommended improvements on those certificates would lift to about 73.9. The average estimated annual heating cost is £466, falling to about £325 after the recommended work – a saving of roughly £140 a year.

A B C D E F G

A 0.1% B 5.0% C 48.9% D 34.1% E 9.0% F 2.3% G 0.6%

Every figure is computed across the certificates in this area – no individual property is identified or listed.

How WC1N compares

Set against the average across the 3,339,357 energy certificates in our dataset (average current rating 67.8, with 51.7% band D or below):

Band D or below here is 46.0%, 5.7 points lower (more efficient).
The average current rating here is 66.2, 1.6 points below the wider-dataset average.

Indicative comparison against the certificates we hold, not an official national statistic. Check the official source for area statistics.

What the certificates say about the fabric

The most common construction descriptions recorded across these certificates. Percentages are of certificates where the field was recorded.

Walls

Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) – 60.0%
System built, as built, no insulation (assumed) – 12.5%
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) – 7.5%

Recorded as having no wall insulation: 82.5%.

Roofs

(another dwelling above) – 82.5%
Pitched, no insulation (assumed) – 2.5%
Pitched, no insulation – 2.5%

Recorded as having no roof insulation: 7.5%.

Glazing

Single glazed – 58.3%
Fully double glazed – 20.8%
Partial secondary glazing – 8.3%

Main heating

Community scheme – 45.0%
Boiler and radiators, mains gas – 40.0%
Room heaters, electric – 7.5%

Retrofit measures for this housing stock

Based on the construction recorded on the certificates here, these guides cover the measures that most often apply, with typical UK costs and savings cited to public sources.

All retrofit guides

What insulation adds in WC1N

See the average current-to-potential uplift and the estimated heating-cost saving for this area.