Postcode district · Maidstone
EPC C by 2030 in ME16
838 privately rented homes in ME16, the Maidstone district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How ME16 compares
Well below average
ME16 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
40% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks ME16 2,038 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in ME16
Of 2,093 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 12,053 properties of all tenures.
731 of those 838 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 ME16
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Maidstone 98% of the district
Nearby districts in ME
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME7 | Gillingham | 4,033 | 2,583 | 64% |
| ME4 | Chatham | 3,119 | 1,619 | 52% |
| ME12 | Sheerness | 2,624 | 1,610 | 61% |
| ME10 | Sittingbourne | 2,551 | 1,272 | 50% |
| ME14 | Maidstone | 2,117 | 1,056 | 50% |
| ME1 | Rochester | 1,768 | 999 | 56% |
| ME15 | Maidstone | 2,168 | 949 | 44% |
| ME2 | Rochester | 1,462 | 931 | 64% |
| ME5 | Chatham | 1,877 | 903 | 48% |
| ME13 | Faversham | 1,301 | 848 | 65% |
| ME8 | Gillingham | 1,531 | 838 | 55% |
| ME9 | Sittingbourne | 892 | 614 | 69% |
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.