Postcode district · Reading
EPC C by 2030 in RG8
479 privately rented homes in RG8, the Reading district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How RG8 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of RG8's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
66% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks RG8 541 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in RG8
Of 725 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 5,699 properties of all tenures.
439 of those 479 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 RG8
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. RG8 is split across 2 of them.
- West Berkshire 54% of the district
- South Oxfordshire 46% 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.