Postcode district · Hindhead
EPC C by 2030 in GU26
142 privately rented homes in GU26, the Hindhead district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How GU26 compares
Above average
A bigger share of GU26's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
57% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks GU26 1,128 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in GU26
Of 251 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 2,634 properties of all tenures.
118 of those 142 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 GU26
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. GU26 is split across 2 of them.
- Waverley 60% of the district
- East Hampshire 40% 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.