France existing dwellings energy certificates: label B
France existing dwellings energy certificates: label B stood at 14,011 Certificates in Sep 2026, according to ADEME – Observatoire DPE-audit (registre national des diagnostics de performance énergétique). It is one of the indicators in the Energy performance certificates (DPE) table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jul 2021 to Sep 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Energy performance certificates (DPE) table
| Indicator | 09-2026 | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All energy performance certificates | 221,210 | 152,231 | 222,316 | 255,784 | 204,084 | 237,654 | 258,363 | 241,304 | 247,098 | 218,226 | |
| By energy performance label | |||||||||||
| B | 14,011 | 10,452 | 14,131 | 16,730 | 14,223 | 14,678 | 14,860 | 14,760 | 14,360 | 13,266 |
Understanding france existing dwellings energy certificates: label B
This count isolates pre-existing residential units evaluated and assigned the second-highest tier of energy performance. It includes homes with above-average thermal characteristics, efficient heating configurations, and moderate insulation levels that fall just short of the maximum rating. Properties achieving superior efficiency or dropping into lower, energy-intensive grades are systematically excluded from this specific sub-total.
Analyzing this series requires accounting for the progressive tightening of diagnostic methodologies, which can shift properties between adjacent rating bands independently of physical renovations. Seasonality driven by real estate transaction cycles impacts these monthly tallies, as assessments are predominantly triggered by property transfers or new rental listings. Comparing corresponding months from different years provides a clearer picture of structural housing stock upgrades than sequential month-to-month comparisons, which are vulnerable to administrative backlog variations.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does this rating sit within the efficiency spectrum?
- It represents the second-highest performance category, indicating strong thermal efficiency just below the maximum level.
- Are properties in this group considered newly built?
- No, the entire sequence covers exclusively pre-existing residential buildings.
- What is the primary driver of month-to-month changes in this category?
- Changes correspond directly to diagnostic assessments conducted during property sales and new lease agreements.