Postcode district · Rainham
EPC C by 2030 in RM13
822 privately rented homes in RM13, the Rainham district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How RM13 compares
Above average
A bigger share of RM13's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
58% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks RM13 1,023 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in RM13
Of 1,422 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 10,551 properties of all tenures.
767 of those 822 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 RM13
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Havering 100% of the district
Nearby districts in RM
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM8 | Dagenham | 3,611 | 2,069 | 57% |
| RM10 | Dagenham | 3,075 | 1,769 | 58% |
| RM9 | Dagenham | 2,719 | 1,493 | 55% |
| RM6 | Romford | 2,951 | 1,486 | 50% |
| RM17 | Grays | 2,374 | 1,295 | 55% |
| RM7 | Romford | 1,892 | 932 | 49% |
| RM1 | Romford | 1,996 | 921 | 46% |
| RM3 | Romford | 1,916 | 920 | 48% |
| RM11 | Hornchurch | 1,377 | 819 | 59% |
| RM12 | Hornchurch | 1,353 | 819 | 61% |
| RM18 | Tilbury | 1,153 | 678 | 59% |
| RM16 | Grays | 1,746 | 614 | 35% |
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.