Postcode district · Newbury
EPC C by 2030 in RG14
1,256 privately rented homes in RG14, the Newbury district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How RG14 compares
Well below average
RG14 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
43% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks RG14 1,950 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in RG14
Of 2,927 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 16,735 properties of all tenures.
1,148 of those 1,256 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 RG14
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- West Berkshire 100% 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% |
| 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% |
| RG18 | Thatcham | 859 | 579 | 67% |
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.