Postcode district · Slough
EPC C by 2030 in SL2
1,255 privately rented homes in SL2, the Slough district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SL2 compares
Well below average
SL2 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 SL2 2,076 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SL2
Of 3,315 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 15,458 properties of all tenures.
1,187 of those 1,255 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 SL2
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. SL2 is split across 2 of them.
- Slough 76% of the district
- Buckinghamshire 24% of the district
Nearby districts in SL
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL1 | Slough | 6,453 | 2,809 | 44% |
| SL6 | Maidenhead | 4,164 | 2,041 | 49% |
| SL4 | Windsor | 3,083 | 1,594 | 52% |
| SL3 | Slough | 2,810 | 1,272 | 45% |
| SL5 | Ascot | 1,038 | 553 | 53% |
| SL7 | Marlow | 903 | 524 | 58% |
| SL9 | Gerrards Cross | 429 | 232 | 54% |
| SL0 | Iver | 331 | 179 | 54% |
| SL8 | Bourne End | 285 | 163 | 57% |
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.