Postcode district · Dagenham
EPC C by 2030 in RM8
2,069 privately rented homes in RM8, the Dagenham district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How RM8 compares
Above average
A bigger share of RM8's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
57% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks RM8 1,062 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in RM8
Of 3,611 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 12,826 properties of all tenures.
1,964 of those 2,069 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 RM8
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Barking and Dagenham 96% of the district
Nearby districts in RM
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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.