Postcode district · Knebworth
EPC C by 2030 in SG3
147 privately rented homes in SG3, the Knebworth district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SG3 compares
Below average
SG3 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
44% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SG3 1,921 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SG3
Of 333 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 2,447 properties of all tenures.
132 of those 147 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 SG3
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. SG3 is split across 3 of them.
- North Hertfordshire 67% of the district
- Welwyn Hatfield 20% of the district
- East Hertfordshire 13% 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% |
| SG13 | Hertford | 1,036 | 392 | 38% |
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.