Postcode district · Godalming
EPC C by 2030 in GU8
320 privately rented homes in GU8, the Godalming district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How GU8 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of GU8's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
70% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks GU8 388 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in GU8
Of 457 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 5,209 properties of all tenures.
287 of those 320 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 GU8
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Waverley 97% 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.