Postcode district · Upminster
EPC C by 2030 in RM14
563 privately rented homes in RM14, the Upminster district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How RM14 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of RM14's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
64% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks RM14 652 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in RM14
Of 883 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 7,092 properties of all tenures.
525 of those 563 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 RM14
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. RM14 is split across 2 of them.
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% |
| RM13 | Rainham | 1,422 | 822 | 58% |
| RM11 | Hornchurch | 1,377 | 819 | 59% |
| RM12 | Hornchurch | 1,353 | 819 | 61% |
| RM18 | Tilbury | 1,153 | 678 | 59% |
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.