Postcode district · Rochester
EPC C by 2030 in ME3
312 privately rented homes in ME3, the Rochester district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How ME3 compares
Below average
ME3 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 ME3 1,652 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in ME3
Of 634 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 9,375 properties of all tenures.
287 of those 312 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 ME3
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. ME3 is split across 2 of them.
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.