Postcode district · Reading
EPC C by 2030 in RG2
1,164 privately rented homes in RG2, the Reading district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How RG2 compares
Below average
RG2 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
48% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks RG2 1,759 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in RG2
Of 2,439 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 16,481 properties of all tenures.
1,086 of those 1,164 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 RG2
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. RG2 is split across 2 of them.
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% |
| 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.