Postcode district · Thatcham
EPC C by 2030 in RG18
579 privately rented homes in RG18, the Thatcham district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How RG18 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of RG18's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
67% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks RG18 486 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in RG18
Of 859 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 5,468 properties of all tenures.
538 of those 579 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 RG18
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% |
| 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.