Postcode district · Hungerford
EPC C by 2030 in RG17
741 privately rented homes in RG17, the Hungerford district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How RG17 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of RG17's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
71% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks RG17 349 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in RG17
Of 1,041 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 5,555 properties of all tenures.
663 of those 741 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 RG17
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- West Berkshire 97% 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% |
| 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.