Though the government abandoned EPC targets for private landlords in autumn 2023, this extended cold spell has put the spotlight back on London's poorly insulated housing stock.
While awarding a home's EPC – energy performance certificate – is hardly an exact science, it does paint a broad picture of building's ability to retain heat.
To achieve a B rating, a home must be insulated to current building regulations, from cavity walls and lofts to double glazed windows. A best-in-class A rating generally requires a form of renewable energy generation, like solar panels.
Victorian homes, meanwhile, average a D rating in England and Wales.
Currently there are no minimum EPC ratings for new or existing homes, so the onus is on buyers to check energy certification. With that in mind, we've hand-picked ten homes for sale with solid credentials.
Colliers Wood, SW9
£445,000
This spacious two-bedroom flat comes with an allocated parking space and a share of the freehold, and there are further wins in the EPC B rating and solar panels for reduced energy bills. It's an easy walk to the Tube from here.
CSJ Estates, 020 8022 4637
Deptford, SE8
£795,000
Built to Passivhaus standards, this three-bedroom house is the last remaining of seven attractive new homes on a private mews near Deptford Park. That means triple-glazed windows and a MVHR alongside stylish interiors.
The Modern House, 020 3795 5920
West Norwood, SE27
£375,000
A two-bedroom, two-bathroom flat in a low-rise scheme close to Norwood Park, with a paved patio garden. Perks include underfloor heating and a high-spec kitchen with a Quooker Fusion tap.
Pedder, 020 3641 0286
Sydenham, SE26
£750,000
This four-bedroom detached eco home comes with a host of smart features, including triple glazing, sound insulation and green roof. It's ten minutes to Sydenham station with its London Bridge and Victoria connections.
Robinson Jackson, 020 3889 9138
North Finchley, N12
£312,000
This one-bedroom apartment is on the ground floor of a highly-efficient building, part of a Pocket Living scheme for first-time buyers. There's a private terrace, plus a communal roof terrace with allotment beds.
Jeremy Leaf & Co, 020 8033 8894
Peckham, SE15
£1.575 million
A deceptively spacious five-bedroom infill house with over 2,000 square foot of living space between the sleek interior and a garden studio. A recent eco retrofit has seen the installation of zoned remote-controlled thermostats.
The Modern House, 020 3795 5920
Kentish Town, NW5
£535,000
This bright one-bedroom flat is part of smart gated development a stone’s throw from the Tube. The building benefits from a concierge and bike storage and this apartment's private terrace has a retractable roof.
Day Morris, 020 4505 2597
Ladywell, SE6
£570,000
This new two-bedroom apartment overlooking Ladywell Fields boasts a raft of eco credentials, including an air source heat pump and green roof. Further highlights include underfloor heating and a share of the freehold.
Here Residential, 01245 845910
Strawberry Hill, TW1
£1.275m
An unusual new single-storey eco home with a best-in-class EPC A rating. It's got electric gates, a wraparound garden and off-street parking, plus a dressing room off the main bedroom and a home office.
Dexters, 020 8744 0074
Streatham, SW16
£750,000
This three-storey eco home, built in 2006, has solar panels and triple glazed windows throughout. It's also a practical choice, with three bathrooms, eaves storage and a garden with side access.
