South East home energy efficiency

January 2026

Residential buildings are energy-efficient. The average home energy rating in South East region is 66.5, D rating. This is by 0.5 better score than the average home energy rating in England and Wales. The average potential rating is 79.6, C rating.

South East homes by energy rating

South East homes by energy rating
Energy ratingSouth EastEngland & Wales
A0.2%0.2%
B12.4%11.5%
C61.3%60.8%
D11.2%11.8%
E11.8%12.2%
F2.5%2.6%
G0.7%0.8%

South East map of energy efficiency of properties

South East map of energy efficiency of properties

South East homes by potential energy rating

South East homes by potential energy rating
Potential energy ratingSouth EastEngland & Wales
A3.9%3.6%
B47.0%47.8%
C45.2%44.6%
D1.6%1.5%
E1.4%1.3%
F0.3%0.3%
G0.7%0.7%

South East homes by main heating control energy efficiency

South East homes by main heating control energy efficiency
Main heating controlSouth EastEngland & Wales
very poor2.4%4.5%
poor9.3%8.2%
average24.6%25.3%
good56.2%56.4%
very good7.6%5.7%

South East homes by main heating energy efficiency

South East homes by main heating energy efficiency
Main heat efficiencySouth EastEngland & Wales
very poor6.5%6.4%
poor3.5%3.0%
average10.7%9.8%
good75.7%76.7%
very good3.6%4.0%

South East homes by walls energy efficiency

South East homes by walls energy efficiency
Walls efficiencySouth EastEngland & Wales
very poor13.7%22.3%
poor20.1%15.9%
average14.4%12.9%
good39.8%38.0%
very good12.1%10.9%

South East homes by windows energy efficiency

South East homes by windows energy efficiency
Windows efficiencySouth EastEngland & Wales
very poor5.3%5.4%
poor4.9%4.7%
average49.5%50.4%
good30.0%30.1%
very good10.3%9.3%

South East homes by hot water heating energy efficiency

South East homes by hot water heating energy efficiency
Hot water heating energy efficiencySouth EastEngland & Wales
very poor7.6%7.5%
poor5.9%6.3%
average15.2%12.9%
good66.1%68.1%
very good5.3%5.2%

South East homes by lighting energy efficiency

South East homes by lighting energy efficiency
Lightning energy efficiencySouth EastEngland & Wales
very poor10.1%10.5%
poor7.2%7.0%
average11.9%12.0%
good15.5%15.9%
very good55.3%54.6%

Plumplot area insights - interactive charts and maps

Plumplot area insights - interactive maps and charts

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