Postcode district · Guildford
EPC C by 2030 in GU5
291 privately rented homes in GU5, the Guildford district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How GU5 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of GU5's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
78% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks GU5 175 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in GU5
Of 374 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 3,280 properties of all tenures.
263 of those 291 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 GU5
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. GU5 is split across 2 of them.
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.