England
Slough
48% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 63,636 EPC certificates
7.3% better than the national average of 55.3%
48%
Below EPC C
30,553 properties
63,636
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£197.6M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
301 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Slough has 48% of homes below EPC C. This is 7.3 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 301 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.2%120
B11.4%7,248
C40.4%25,715
D35.9%22,834
E10.1%6,399
F1.6%1,019
G0.5%301
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 | 32,186 | 59.6% |
| Flat | 26,843 | 32.0% |
| Maisonette | 2,929 | 54.8% |
| Bungalow | 1,654 | 69.4% |
| Park home | 24 | 20.8% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 1,050 | 84.5% |
| 1900-1929 | 3,594 | 83.9% |
| 1930-1949 | 8,070 | 78.6% |
| 1950-1966 | 13,494 | 63.1% |
| 1967-1975 | 6,606 | 60.6% |
| 1976-1982 | 3,300 | 51.2% |
| 1983-1990 | 6,100 | 40.9% |
| 1991-1995 | 3,425 | 37.0% |
| 1996-2002 | 3,901 | 22.5% |
| 2003-2006 | 3,180 | 7.5% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,022 | 3.0% |
| 2012-2021 | 223 | 3.1% |
| 2022 onwards | 5 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 27,845 | 60.9% |
| Private rental | 17,456 | 49.0% |
| Social rental | 10,991 | 36.2% |
Additional Statistics
£538/yr
Avg heating cost
72 m2
Avg floor area
2.9 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
15.2%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
17.0%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Slough has 48% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £197.6M. This places it 301 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Slough
48%below EPC C
63,636 properties analysed
£197.6M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 301 of 346 local authorities
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