Postcode district · Ascot
EPC C by 2030 in SL5
553 privately rented homes in SL5, the Ascot district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SL5 compares
About average
SL5 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
53% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SL5 1,377 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SL5
Of 1,038 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 8,415 properties of all tenures.
500 of those 553 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 SL5
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. SL5 is split across 2 of them.
- Windsor and Maidenhead 76% of the district
- Bracknell Forest 23% 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% |
| SL2 | Slough | 3,315 | 1,255 | 38% |
| 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.