Postcode district · Reading
EPC C by 2030 in RG10
531 privately rented homes in RG10, the Reading district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How RG10 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of RG10's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
64% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks RG10 654 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in RG10
Of 833 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 5,544 properties of all tenures.
487 of those 531 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 RG10
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. RG10 is split across 2 of them.
- Wokingham 90% of the district
- Windsor and Maidenhead 10% of the district
Nearby districts in RG
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG1 | Reading | 8,791 | 4,221 | 48% |
| RG30 | Reading | 3,532 | 1,906 | 54% |
| RG14 | Newbury | 2,927 | 1,256 | 43% |
| RG6 | Reading | 2,177 | 1,202 | 55% |
| RG2 | Reading | 2,439 | 1,164 | 48% |
| RG4 | Reading | 1,935 | 1,072 | 55% |
| RG12 | Bracknell | 2,547 | 887 | 35% |
| RG9 | Henley-On-Thames | 1,212 | 881 | 73% |
| RG7 | Reading | 1,251 | 861 | 69% |
| RG17 | Hungerford | 1,041 | 741 | 71% |
| RG21 | Basingstoke | 2,255 | 681 | 30% |
| RG20 | Newbury | 802 | 679 | 85% |
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.