What insulation adds in E2

71.1 → 75.9

Rating, now → potential

+4.8

Average uplift

£62

Avg saving / yr

5694

Certificates

The realistic uplift

Each energy certificate lists the improvements an assessor recommends and the rating the home would reach if they were done. Averaged across 5694 certificates in E2, the current rating of 71.1 could rise to about 75.9 out of 100. The estimated annual heating cost averages £428 now, and about £365 after the recommended work – an estimated saving of roughly £62 a year.

These are the register's own estimates, averaged across many homes; the figure for any one property depends on its fabric and how it is heated.

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

Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) – 27.5%
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) – 22.5%
System built, as built, no insulation (assumed) – 7.5%

Recorded as having no wall insulation: 37.5%.

Roofs

(another dwelling above) – 40.0%
Flat, insulated – 15.0%
(other premises above) – 12.5%

Recorded as having no roof insulation: 12.5%.

Glazing

Fully double glazed – 90.9%
Mostly double glazing – 9.1%

Main heating

Boiler and radiators, mains gas – 40.0%
Community scheme – 37.5%
Electric storage heaters – 12.5%

Which streets need it most

See the streets in E2 with the highest share of homes rated band D or below.

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