Postcode district · Slough
EPC C by 2030 in SL3
1,272 privately rented homes in SL3, the Slough district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SL3 compares
Below average
SL3 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
45% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SL3 1,868 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SL3
Of 2,810 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 13,534 properties of all tenures.
1,198 of those 1,272 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 SL3
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. SL3 is split across 3 of them.
- Slough 81% of the district
- Windsor and Maidenhead 13% of the district
- Buckinghamshire 6% 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% |
| SL2 | Slough | 3,315 | 1,255 | 38% |
| 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.