Postcode district · Reading
EPC C by 2030 in RG7
861 privately rented homes in RG7, the Reading district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How RG7 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of RG7's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
69% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks RG7 428 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in RG7
Of 1,251 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 11,498 properties of all tenures.
770 of those 861 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 RG7
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. RG7 is split across 2 of them.
- West Berkshire 65% of the district
- Wokingham 31% 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% |
| 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.