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Majority of homes in Kerry have D1 BER rating

Jul 13, 2022 17:13 By radiokerrynews
Majority of homes in Kerry have D1 BER rating
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The majority of homes in Kerry have a D1 BER rating.

A BER or Building Energy Rating measures a house's efficiency in using energy, with A being the most efficient, and G being the least.

According to the Central Statistics Office, 32,029 houses in Kerry have BER ratings, with the average age of these houses being 31 years.

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Recently released preliminary data from Census 2022, show there are currently 77,824 housing units of all types in the county.

Only 5% of Kerry houses with a BER have the top energy rating, A, another 5% have either a B1 or B2 rating.

13% of Kerry homes have a D1 rating, while there are 12% with C2 and 12% with C3 ratings.

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C1 and D2 make up 11% each of all BER-rated houses in the county; B3 rated homes make up 8% of Kerry houses, as do those with a G rating.

6% of Kerry houses with a BER rating are E1, while E2 and F make up 5% each.

 

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