Postcode district · Bourne End
EPC C by 2030 in SL8
163 privately rented homes in SL8, the Bourne End district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SL8 compares
Above average
A bigger share of SL8's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
57% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SL8 1,070 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SL8
Of 285 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 2,189 properties of all tenures.
148 of those 163 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 SL8
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Buckinghamshire 100% 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% |
| SL5 | Ascot | 1,038 | 553 | 53% |
| SL7 | Marlow | 903 | 524 | 58% |
| SL9 | Gerrards Cross | 429 | 232 | 54% |
| SL0 | Iver | 331 | 179 | 54% |
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.