BER Rating Check: Co. Laois
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BER Rating in Co. Laois, Leinster
BER ratings in Laois vary widely depending on property age and type. Older rural homes across the county frequently have lower BER ratings, though retrofit grants are driving improvement. SEAI data shows that energy-efficient homes command a premium in Laois's property market. PropertyPack includes BER certificate data, heating cost estimates, and retrofit potential for any Eircode in Laois.
location_onCo. Laois at a Glance
- Population
- 91,000
- Province
- Leinster
- Coastline
- Inland county
- Character
- Predominantly Rural
- Main Rivers
- Nore, Barrow
- Median Price (2026)
- €326,000 (+8.7% YoY)
- Radon (of homes tested)
- 3.8% at/above 200 Bq/m³
- Recorded Flood Events
- 104
- Mica/Pyrite (DCB Scheme)
- Not designated
Sources: Property Price Register (sales to 2026); EPA radon measurements to 2019 (self-selected sample — % of homes tested, not prevalence); past flood events derived from OPW floodinfo.ie data; DCB scheme designations via gov.ie.
What a BER Rating Means for Heating Bills in Co. Laois
Estimated annual heating cost for a typical 100 m² home at each BER band, by heating fuel. The gap between a B2 and an E1 home in Co. Laois runs to thousands of euro a year — check any property's actual BER before you buy.
| BER | Energy Use (kWh/m²/yr) | Gas / Year | Oil / Year | Electric / Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | ~20 | €170 | €180 | €640 |
| A2 | ~40 | €340 | €360 | €1,280 |
| A3 | ~60 | €510 | €540 | €1,920 |
| B1 | ~90 | €765 | €810 | €2,880 |
| B2 | ~115 | €978 | €1,035 | €3,680 |
| B3 | ~140 | €1,190 | €1,260 | €4,480 |
| C1 | ~165 | €1,403 | €1,485 | €5,280 |
| C2 | ~190 | €1,615 | €1,710 | €6,080 |
| C3 | ~215 | €1,828 | €1,935 | €6,880 |
| D1 | ~245 | €2,083 | €2,205 | €7,840 |
| D2 | ~280 | €2,380 | €2,520 | €8,960 |
| E1 | ~320 | €2,720 | €2,880 | €10,240 |
| E2 | ~360 | €3,060 | €3,240 | €11,520 |
| F | ~410 | €3,485 | €3,690 | €13,120 |
| G | ~480 | €4,080 | €4,320 | €15,360 |
Estimates use SEAI band-midpoint energy use for a 100 m² home and blended fuel rates (reviewed 2026-04-16): gas €0.085/kWh, oil €0.09/kWh, electricity €0.32/kWh. Heat-pump homes typically rate A/B, so their low energy use offsets the higher electricity rate. Actual bills vary with usage, tariffs and the property itself.
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A PropertyPack report for any Laois address covers 18 risk categories: flood risk (OPW data), radon levels (EPA data), BER ratings (SEAI), property prices (Property Price Register), crime statistics (CSO), school catchment, broadband speeds, planning applications, air quality, noise levels, and more. Each check runs for the Eircode you enter, with the data's confidence level labelled where a source is only published at county or division level.
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Risk levels vary across Laois depending on which factor you're considering. Properties away from Nore and Barrow flood plains have lower flood risk. For radon, 3.8% of homes tested in Laois measured over the Reference Level — the EPA's map shows which areas are classified as High Radon Areas. Well-established residential areas in Portlaoise, Mountmellick, Portarlington tend to have better broadband, lower crime, and closer school access. PropertyPack helps you compare specific locations within Laois across 18 risk categories.
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