Postcode district · Romford
EPC C by 2030 in RM5
408 privately rented homes in RM5, the Romford district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How RM5 compares
Above average
A bigger share of RM5's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
61% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks RM5 843 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in RM5
Of 672 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 5,457 properties of all tenures.
385 of those 408 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 RM5
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Havering 99% 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.