England
Reading
52.3% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 88,652 EPC certificates
3.0% better than the national average of 55.3%
52.3%
Below EPC C
46,367 properties
88,652
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£312.7M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
252 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Reading has 52.3% of homes below EPC C. This is 3.0 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 252 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.4%332
B14.4%12,787
C32.9%29,166
D36.3%32,160
E12.6%11,199
F2.5%2,253
G0.9%755
Ratings D, E, F, and G are below the proposed 2030 minimum standard of EPC C.
Property Type Breakdown
| Property Type | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| House | 44,300 | 68.3% |
| Flat | 39,742 | 33.1% |
| Maisonette | 2,717 | 58.4% |
| Bungalow | 1,892 | 72.9% |
| Park home | 1 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 10,499 | 83.1% |
| 1900-1929 | 14,945 | 82.2% |
| 1930-1949 | 6,473 | 78.4% |
| 1950-1966 | 11,626 | 63.7% |
| 1967-1975 | 8,019 | 64.4% |
| 1976-1982 | 3,394 | 46.0% |
| 1983-1990 | 5,079 | 44.8% |
| 1991-1995 | 2,840 | 40.2% |
| 1996-2002 | 4,570 | 21.7% |
| 2003-2006 | 4,739 | 8.1% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,132 | 4.0% |
| 2012-2021 | 337 | 8.6% |
| 2022 onwards | 1 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 37,699 | 65.0% |
| Private rental | 28,956 | 58.5% |
| Social rental | 10,016 | 34.1% |
Additional Statistics
£586/yr
Avg heating cost
75 m2
Avg floor area
3.2 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
27.1%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
18.4%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Reading has 52.3% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £312.7M. This places it 252 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Reading
52.3%below EPC C
88,652 properties analysed
£312.7M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 252 of 346 local authorities
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