Energy Performance Certificates in Canning Town

Common property types

• New-build towers at Hallsville Quarter: The regeneration area around Canning Town station includes modern apartment towers with communal heating, high-performance glazing and good insulation. These 1-3 bed flats typically achieve B ratings, with some reaching A.
• Royal Wharf riverside apartments: The large-scale development along the Thames at Royal Wharf features mid-rise blocks and townhouses built to modern standards. Most apartments rate B, though communal heating system efficiency varies between blocks.
• Post-war council estates: Blocks on the Keir Hardie, Custom House and Canning Town estates from the 1950s-1970s include system-built flats with concrete panel walls, deck-access corridors and often electric heating. These typically rate D or E and are the most challenging to improve.
• Victorian terraces on Barking Road: Surviving pre-1914 terraces along Barking Road and Freemasons Road have solid brick walls, bay windows and modest proportions. These 2-3 bed homes typically rate D or E, similar to Victorian stock across East London.

Typical EPC issues we find in Canning Town

• System-built concrete construction: Several Canning Town council estates use non-traditional construction methods including concrete panel systems. These have different thermal properties to conventional brick and may require specialist insulation approaches not suitable for standard cavity fill.
• Electric heating in council flats: Many ex-council flats around Custom House and Beckton rely on electric storage heaters, which score poorly in SAP calculations due to higher fuel costs and lower efficiency. Converting to gas central heating where mains gas is available is the most impactful improvement.
• Communal heating inefficiencies: Some newer developments and refurbished council blocks use district heating systems. While potentially efficient, poor maintenance, distribution losses and lack of individual controls can result in lower EPC ratings than expected for modern buildings.
• Flood risk affecting ground floor ratings: While not directly an EPC factor, ground-floor flats near the Royal Docks may have raised floor voids or flood-resistant construction that affects how floor insulation is assessed, potentially impacting the rating.