Postcode district · Romford
EPC C by 2030 in RM7
932 privately rented homes in RM7, the Romford district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How RM7 compares
Below average
RM7 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
49% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks RM7 1,646 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in RM7
Of 1,892 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 9,913 properties of all tenures.
857 of those 932 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 RM7
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. RM7 is split across 2 of them.
- Havering 86% of the district
- Barking and Dagenham 14% 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% |
| 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.