Postcode district · Stevenage
EPC C by 2030 in SG1
995 privately rented homes in SG1, the Stevenage district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SG1 compares
Well below average
SG1 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
38% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SG1 2,084 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SG1
Of 2,637 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 19,744 properties of all tenures.
915 of those 995 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 SG1
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. SG1 is split across 2 of them.
- Stevenage 91% of the district
- North Hertfordshire 9% of the district
Nearby districts in SG
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG5 | Hitchin | 1,795 | 875 | 49% |
| SG12 | Ware | 1,612 | 852 | 53% |
| SG8 | Royston | 1,474 | 809 | 55% |
| SG4 | Hitchin | 1,644 | 807 | 49% |
| SG18 | Biggleswade | 1,321 | 719 | 54% |
| SG6 | Letchworth Garden City | 1,492 | 655 | 44% |
| SG14 | Hertford | 1,263 | 639 | 51% |
| SG2 | Stevenage | 1,297 | 615 | 47% |
| SG19 | Sandy | 932 | 523 | 56% |
| SG7 | Baldock | 762 | 404 | 53% |
| SG13 | Hertford | 1,036 | 392 | 38% |
| SG17 | Shefford | 550 | 289 | 53% |
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.