566 Rental Homes in Reading Council May Reach EPC C Without Major Upgrades

Many landlords may be able to reach EPC compliance with minor evidence-led upgrades rather than expensive retrofit work. 675 poorly rated rental homes in Reading Council are below EPC rating C, representing 38.99% of the latest EPC records. Most are house in Reading Council, Reading, with an average poor EPC score of 60.7.

What this means for landlords in Reading Council

566 Reading Council rental homes are rated EPC D and are just a few points from reaching EPC C.
2,243 Reading Council rental homes rely on assumed defaults, which significantly reduce the EPC ratings.
Manual evidence may unlock Band C faster than major retrofit work.
House stock dominates poor ratings, so loft insulation, glazing verification, and heating controls are often the biggest wins.

Total latest records: 1,731

Total below EPC C: 675

Share poor (D-G): 38.99%

Distinct UPRNs: 1,731

Distinct poor UPRNs: 675

Avg poor EPC score: 60.7

Reading Council EPC rating bands

Band	Property Count
C	961
D	566
E	100
B	90
F	8
A	5
G	1

Low EPC rated postcodes in Reading Council

Postcode	Below EPC C
RG1 5BQ	11
RG1 7UZ	9
RG30 4YN	8
RG2 7HS	7
RG1 5HT	7
RG1 7XX	5
RG1 4QA	5
RG1 3EJ	5
RG1 2RD	5
RG1 1NY	5

Posttowns in Reading Council

Landlord EPC Reading

2,800 properties · 37.3% below EPC C