Postcode district · West Malling
EPC C by 2030 in ME19
217 privately rented homes in ME19, the West Malling district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How ME19 compares
Well below average
ME19 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
35% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks ME19 2,127 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in ME19
Of 625 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 8,676 properties of all tenures.
206 of those 217 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 ME19
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Tonbridge and Malling 100% 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% |
| ME16 | Maidstone | 2,093 | 838 | 40% |
| ME8 | Gillingham | 1,531 | 838 | 55% |
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.