EPC Oxford: home ratings and certificates
Any Oxford home that has an EPC appears on the free GOV.UK register, which you can search by postcode. Over the last year, most certificates lodged in Oxford were band C or D.
Search Oxford EPCs by postcode- an Oxford home's median EPC score
- 70
- of homes that are rated C or above
- 58.4%
- EPCs filed during the year ending September 2026
- 4,533
Oxford EPC ratings for each band
The most frequent band among Oxford home EPCs lodged between 1 October 2025 and 30 September 2026 was C, on 48.5%. Band D followed with 32.0%. For each band, the table shows the figure for England next to it.
Source: table D1, for the Oxford council area, part of the MHCLG live tables on energy performance certificates. Homes sold, let or improved often get a fresh certificate, so the whole housing stock isn't captured here.
| Band | Oxford | England |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| B | 13.7% | 12.5% |
| C | 48.5% | 50.2% |
| D | 32.0% | 28.7% |
| E | 3.8% | 4.4% |
| F | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| G | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Oxford EPC ratings by home type
England's figure is 69, and the Oxford median sits 1 point above it. Of homes across England, 53.3% sit at band C or above. The highest scorers are flats and maisonettes at 74, while detached houses come lowest at 66.
Source: ONS figures on the median energy efficiency score, plus the share at band C or above. They draw on each home's newest certificate from the 10 years to March 2025.
| Home type | Median score | Rated C or above |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 66 | 43.0% |
| Semi-detached | 66 | 38.9% |
| Terraced | 69 | 51.9% |
| Flat or maisonette | 74 | 73.4% |
Finding an EPC for an Oxford home
Put a postcode into the GOV.UK register and pick the address you want. It's free to view and save a certificate. Check the date on it, because an EPC is valid for 10 years (how long an EPC lasts). If a home does not show up, the EPC register page tells you what to do.
EPC assessor Oxford: getting a new certificate
For a home in Oxford, only an accredited domestic energy assessor is able to lodge a new EPC. Here you can book an EPC, compare the prices assessors quote, or start with what an EPC costs.
Today, a rented home in England must reach band E or above (EPC rules for landlords). Bills for an Oxford home are covered in Oxford council tax.