England
Wokingham
48.3% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 72,313 EPC certificates
7.0% better than the national average of 55.3%
48.3%
Below EPC C
34,911 properties
72,313
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£227.4M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
300 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Wokingham has 48.3% of homes below EPC C. This is 7.0 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 300 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.6%436
B18.3%13,204
C32.9%23,762
D35.5%25,650
E10.5%7,591
F1.9%1,375
G0.4%295
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 | 52,294 | 51.6% |
| Flat | 13,060 | 25.3% |
| Bungalow | 5,127 | 73.1% |
| Maisonette | 1,822 | 47.9% |
| Park home | 10 | 90.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 2,167 | 89.3% |
| 1900-1929 | 2,715 | 89.2% |
| 1930-1949 | 3,534 | 80.3% |
| 1950-1966 | 11,456 | 67.2% |
| 1967-1975 | 9,192 | 72.0% |
| 1976-1982 | 5,895 | 61.0% |
| 1983-1990 | 10,425 | 56.3% |
| 1991-1995 | 3,190 | 58.4% |
| 1996-2002 | 3,461 | 32.0% |
| 2003-2006 | 3,469 | 6.7% |
| 2007-2011 | 652 | 4.8% |
| 2012-2021 | 169 | 4.1% |
| 2022 onwards | 2 | 50.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 42,253 | 61.3% |
| Private rental | 11,430 | 56.9% |
| Social rental | 6,246 | 29.5% |
Additional Statistics
£669/yr
Avg heating cost
101 m2
Avg floor area
3.7 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
5.8%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
9.1%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Wokingham has 48.3% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £227.4M. This places it 300 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Wokingham
48.3%below EPC C
72,313 properties analysed
£227.4M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 300 of 346 local authorities
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