Postcode district · Lingfield
EPC C by 2030 in RH7
282 privately rented homes in RH7, the Lingfield district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How RH7 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of RH7's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
67% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks RH7 514 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in RH7
Of 422 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 2,539 properties of all tenures.
243 of those 282 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 RH7
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Tandridge 100% of the district
Nearby districts in RH
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH1 | Redhill | 2,988 | 1,379 | 46% |
| RH10 | Crawley | 3,255 | 1,305 | 40% |
| RH11 | Crawley | 2,240 | 991 | 44% |
| RH12 | Horsham | 1,880 | 925 | 49% |
| RH13 | Horsham | 1,337 | 771 | 58% |
| RH8 | Oxted | 957 | 683 | 71% |
| RH6 | Horley | 1,472 | 680 | 46% |
| RH16 | Haywards Heath | 1,602 | 679 | 42% |
| RH19 | East Grinstead | 1,279 | 668 | 52% |
| RH2 | Reigate | 1,211 | 592 | 49% |
| RH17 | Haywards Heath | 661 | 558 | 84% |
| RH4 | Dorking | 870 | 519 | 60% |
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.