Postcode district · Lightwater
EPC C by 2030 in GU18
101 privately rented homes in GU18, the Lightwater district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How GU18 compares
About average
GU18 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
52% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks GU18 1,498 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in GU18
Of 195 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 1,865 properties of all tenures.
95 of those 101 homes already have a potential rating of C or better on their existing certificate. Landlords are required to spend up to £10,000 per property. Above that, an exemption may apply.
Who regulates GU18
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Surrey Heath 100% of the district
Nearby districts in GU
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GU1 | Guildford | 2,625 | 1,334 | 51% |
| GU21 | Woking | 3,243 | 1,215 | 37% |
| GU2 | Guildford | 2,048 | 1,074 | 52% |
| GU22 | Woking | 2,295 | 909 | 40% |
| GU14 | Farnborough | 2,129 | 851 | 40% |
| GU34 | Alton | 1,043 | 644 | 62% |
| GU11 | Aldershot | 2,238 | 617 | 28% |
| GU9 | Farnham | 1,144 | 590 | 52% |
| GU15 | Camberley | 1,618 | 562 | 35% |
| GU7 | Godalming | 1,051 | 555 | 53% |
| GU29 | Midhurst | 651 | 467 | 72% |
| GU12 | Aldershot | 932 | 428 | 46% |
What to do next
Start with the certificate. It lists the measures an assessor has already recommended for the property and the rating they would reach. If it has expired, you need a new one before you can let the property anyway.