Conservation areas in Reading
Reading Borough Council has 15 conservation areas in planning.data.gov.uk; 4,013 homes inside them have an energy certificate, and 48.4% of those are solid-wall homes without wall insulation. The largest by number of homes is Russell Street and Castle Hill (1,264). The council does not publish Article 4 areas on planning.data.gov.uk. EPC register November 2026.
| Conservation area | Homes with EPC | Solid walls, no insulation | Gas boiler | Heat pumps | Listed buildings | Article 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Road | 169 | 55% | 58% | 0 | 2 | not published by council |
| Christchurch | 60 | 63% | 65% | 0 | 7 | not published by council |
| Downshire Square | 202 | 41% | 62% | 0 | 3 | not published by council |
| Eldon Square | 618 | 61% | 60% | 0 | 29 | not published by council |
| Horncastle | 27 | 37% | 52% | 0 | 2 | not published by council |
| Kendrick Road | 256 | 57% | 55% | 17 | 13 | not published by council |
| Market Place and London Street | 658 | 13% | 28% | 3 | 71 | not published by council |
| Redlands | 75 | 84% | 69% | 0 | 2 | not published by council |
| Routh Lane | 61 | 10% | 89% | 0 | 4 | not published by council |
| Russell Street and Castle Hill | 1,264 | 64% | 64% | 17 | 52 | not published by council |
| South Park | 283 | 49% | 68% | 3 | 2 | not published by council |
| St Mary's Butts and Castle Street | 182 | 33% | 32% | 0 | 45 | not published by council |
| St Peter's | 61 | 10% | 92% | 0 | 15 | not published by council |
| Surley Row | 63 | 21% | 78% | 8 | 9 | not published by council |
| The Mount | 34 | 47% | 97% | 0 | 9 | not published by council |
Areas with at least 30 homes with an energy certificate have their own page. Areas drawn only as a point in planning.data.gov.uk have no boundary, so no homes are counted. England, all conservation areas: 48.7% solid walls without insulation, 66.4% gas boilers.
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