Postcode district · Hertford
EPC C by 2030 in SG13
392 privately rented homes in SG13, the Hertford district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SG13 compares
Well below average
SG13 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 SG13 2,078 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SG13
Of 1,036 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 5,570 properties of all tenures.
364 of those 392 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 SG13
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- East Hertfordshire 97% of the district
Nearby districts in SG
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG1 | Stevenage | 2,637 | 995 | 38% |
| 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% |
| 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.