Postcode district · Dagenham
EPC C by 2030 in RM9
1,493 privately rented homes in RM9, the Dagenham district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How RM9 compares
About average
RM9 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
55% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks RM9 1,259 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in RM9
Of 2,719 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 11,734 properties of all tenures.
1,449 of those 1,493 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 RM9
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Barking and Dagenham 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% |
| 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.