England
West Berkshire
56.4% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 73,955 EPC certificates
1.1% worse than the national average of 55.3%
56.4%
Below EPC C
41,683 properties
73,955
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£294.3M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
176 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
West Berkshire has 56.4% of homes below EPC C. This is 1.1 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 176 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.4%293
B10.6%7,850
C32.6%24,129
D35.7%26,426
E15.0%11,100
F4.6%3,372
G1.1%785
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 | 49,113 | 62.3% |
| Flat | 16,617 | 31.0% |
| Bungalow | 6,033 | 81.7% |
| Maisonette | 2,173 | 45.7% |
| Park home | 19 | 94.7% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 5,657 | 92.7% |
| 1900-1929 | 4,496 | 90.5% |
| 1930-1949 | 3,933 | 82.2% |
| 1950-1966 | 12,338 | 73.5% |
| 1967-1975 | 8,964 | 73.0% |
| 1976-1982 | 5,850 | 59.1% |
| 1983-1990 | 8,492 | 55.4% |
| 1991-1995 | 3,547 | 59.7% |
| 1996-2002 | 4,138 | 38.0% |
| 2003-2006 | 4,567 | 10.8% |
| 2007-2011 | 830 | 8.9% |
| 2012-2021 | 168 | 5.4% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 40,198 | 66.1% |
| Private rental | 14,086 | 62.3% |
| Social rental | 11,436 | 46.9% |
Additional Statistics
£781/yr
Avg heating cost
97 m2
Avg floor area
4.3 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
10.4%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
32.5%
No mains gas
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“West Berkshire has 56.4% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £294.3M. This places it 176 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
West Berkshire
56.4%below EPC C
73,955 properties analysed
£294.3M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 176 of 346 local authorities
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