Postcode district · Buntingford
EPC C by 2030 in SG9
183 privately rented homes in SG9, the Buntingford district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SG9 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of SG9's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
74% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SG9 258 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SG9
Of 246 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 3,929 properties of all tenures.
163 of those 183 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 SG9
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. SG9 is split across 2 of them.
- East Hertfordshire 95% of the district
- North Hertfordshire 5% 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.