Postcode district · Romford
EPC C by 2030 in RM6
1,486 privately rented homes in RM6, the Romford district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How RM6 compares
About average
RM6 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
50% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks RM6 1,581 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in RM6
Of 2,951 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 9,906 properties of all tenures.
1,392 of those 1,486 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 RM6
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. RM6 is split across 2 of them.
- Barking and Dagenham 52% of the district
- Redbridge 48% 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% |
| 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% |
| 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.