Postcode district · Kingston Upon Thames
EPC C by 2030 in KT1
1,018 privately rented homes in KT1, the Kingston Upon Thames district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How KT1 compares
Below average
KT1 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
49% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks KT1 1,683 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in KT1
Of 2,080 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 9,519 properties of all tenures.
874 of those 1,018 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 KT1
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. KT1 is split across 2 of them.
- Kingston upon Thames 87% of the district
- Richmond upon Thames 13% of the district
Nearby districts in KT
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KT6 | Surbiton | 3,037 | 1,495 | 49% |
| KT3 | New Malden | 2,208 | 1,251 | 57% |
| KT12 | Walton-On-Thames | 2,265 | 1,111 | 49% |
| KT2 | Kingston Upon Thames | 2,362 | 932 | 39% |
| KT13 | Weybridge | 1,667 | 811 | 49% |
| KT5 | Surbiton | 1,202 | 742 | 62% |
| KT4 | Worcester Park | 1,263 | 686 | 54% |
| KT19 | Epsom | 1,358 | 666 | 49% |
| KT15 | Addlestone | 1,125 | 536 | 48% |
| KT22 | Leatherhead | 1,369 | 523 | 38% |
| KT8 | West Molesey | 896 | 515 | 57% |
| KT17 | Epsom | 1,130 | 502 | 44% |
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.