Postcode district · Romford
EPC C by 2030 in RM2
398 privately rented homes in RM2, the Romford district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How RM2 compares
Below average
RM2 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
47% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks RM2 1,781 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in RM2
Of 842 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 4,242 properties of all tenures.
366 of those 398 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 RM2
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% |
| 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.