EPC Reading: home ratings and certificates
The free GOV.UK register holds every Reading home that has an EPC, and you can search it by postcode. Band C or D covered most certificates lodged in Reading during the past year.
Search Reading EPCs by postcode- A Reading home's median EPC score
- 70
- homes scoring C or higher
- 55.0%
- EPCs lodged during the year to September 2026
- 5,068
How EPC ratings in Reading break down by band
Among home EPCs lodged in Reading between 1 October 2025 and 30 September 2026, the most common band was C at 55.4%, followed by D at 27.7%. England's figure for each band is shown alongside in the table.
Source: table D1, for the Reading council area, taken from the MHCLG live tables on energy performance certificates. Homes that are sold, let or improved often get a new certificate, so this mix does not cover the whole housing stock.
| Band | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| B | 10.6% | 12.5% |
| C | 55.4% | 50.2% |
| D | 27.7% | 28.7% |
| E | 3.5% | 4.4% |
| F | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| G | 0.2% | 0.3% |
EPC ratings in Reading by type of home
England's median is 69, and Reading's sits 1 point higher. In England, 53.3% of homes have a rating of C or above. Detached houses score lowest at 65; flats and maisonettes top the table at 76.
Source: ONS median energy efficiency score along with share at band C or above, covering each home's latest certificate over the 10 years to March 2025.
| Home type | Median score | Rated C or above |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 65 | 36.0% |
| Semi-detached | 65 | 35.0% |
| Terraced | 66 | 38.0% |
| Flat or maisonette | 76 | 73.7% |
How to look up an EPC for a Reading home
Pick the address after you search the GOV.UK register by postcode; it's free to view and save a certificate. Check the date on an EPC, since it lasts 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 Reading: getting a new certificate
A new EPC for a Reading home can only be lodged by an accredited domestic energy assessor. Here you can book an EPC and see how the prices assessors send back compare, or first read what an EPC costs.
Band E or above is what a rented home in England needs today (landlord EPC rules). See Reading council tax for the bills side of living in a Reading home.