Postcode district · Reading
EPC C by 2030 in RG5
488 privately rented homes in RG5, the Reading district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How RG5 compares
About average
RG5 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
51% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks RG5 1,534 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in RG5
Of 951 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 7,308 properties of all tenures.
451 of those 488 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 RG5
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Wokingham 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.