Among the 126,000 G+ accommodations listed in France, more than 14,000 are in Paris. Overall, Ile-de-France is particularly represented since Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Maritime, Val-de-Marne and Seine-Saint-Denis are all in the top 10.
The counting of thermal colanders has been a headache in France for many years. Since April 1, an energy audit – which must classify the possible works, in order of priority and with a budget estimate – is requested when a property F or G is put up for sale. But there is worse, the category G +, of which the dwellings have an estimated consumption of more than 450 kWh/m2 per year and which can no longer be rented since January.
According to the database of the Environment and Energy Management Agency (Ademe), there are 126,000 of them throughout metropolitan France. On this general figure, Hello Watt, a company that helps individuals reduce their energy consumption and therefore lower the amount of the bill, has produced a precise mapping of G+ goods.
Ile-de-France is overrepresented
Thus, among the 126,000 G+ dwellings identified, more than 14,000 are Paris. Overall Ile-de-France is particularly represented since Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Maritime, Val-de-Marne and Seine-Saint-Denis are all in the top 10. prove problematic if a certain number of properties are withdrawn from the rental market in these densely populated areas.
The North (3rd place) and Haute-Savoie (6th place) are also among the departments with a significant number of G+ housing units. Lozre, Cantal and Creuse also show a high concentration of G+
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What do G+ housings look like?
Mainly destined for rental, the average size of a G+ home is 56 square meters, or 20 square meters less than the average surface area of a French home. The G+ are therefore relatively small housings. They are also mostly apartments (for 58% of them).
Another element which explains their classification in category G+, 77% of energy consumption is dedicated to heating. In France, only 36% of homes devote as much energy to heating.
