Energy Performance Certificates in Fulham

Common property types

• Victorian terraces: The backbone of Fulham's housing, found in dense rows along Munster Road, Peterborough Road, and the streets between Fulham Road and Lillie Road. Solid brick, bay-fronted, 1870s-1900s construction. Typically rated D or E.
• Larger Edwardian houses: Found along Hurlingham Road, Broomhouse Lane, and near Bishops Park. 4-5 bedrooms with generous gardens and higher ceilings. Usually rated D, with potential for improvement via loft and wall insulation.
• Converted flats: Thousands of Victorian houses in Fulham have been split into flats, particularly in Munster Village and around Parsons Green. Energy performance varies hugely depending on the quality of conversion and subsequent upgrades.
• Modern riverside developments: Imperial Wharf and the Sands End redevelopments have added large numbers of well-insulated modern flats along the Thames. Built to recent standards, these typically rate B or C.

Typical EPC issues we find in Fulham

• Solid brick walls: Almost all pre-1920 Fulham terraces have solid 9-inch brick walls. Internal wall insulation is the main option but reduces room sizes in already narrow houses, and external insulation is rarely permitted on the street-facing elevation.
• Bay window heat loss: The projecting bay windows on Settrington Road, Ellerby Street, and similar streets create extra external wall area and are difficult to insulate effectively. They are a significant contributor to poor EPC scores in Fulham.
• Suspended timber floors: Ground-floor flats in converted Victorian houses often have draughty suspended timber floors with no insulation. Adding insulation below the floorboards can improve ratings but requires lifting the floor or accessing from below.
• Single-glazed sash windows: Conservation area restrictions across much of Fulham mean that replacing original timber sashes with double glazing requires planning permission. Secondary glazing is usually the practical alternative.