Postcode district · Thatcham
EPC C by 2030 in RG19
289 privately rented homes in RG19, the Thatcham district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How RG19 compares
Well below average
RG19 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
41% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks RG19 2,008 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in RG19
Of 706 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 5,452 properties of all tenures.
270 of those 289 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 RG19
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. RG19 is split across 2 of them.
- West Berkshire 91% of the district
- Basingstoke and Deane 9% 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.