Postcode district · Hounslow
EPC C by 2030 in TW5
1,170 privately rented homes in TW5, the Hounslow district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How TW5 compares
Above average
A bigger share of TW5'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 TW5 1,099 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in TW5
Of 2,055 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 6,852 properties of all tenures.
1,084 of those 1,170 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 TW5
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Hounslow 100% of the district
Nearby districts in TW
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW3 | Hounslow | 4,120 | 2,142 | 52% |
| TW1 | Twickenham | 2,583 | 1,483 | 57% |
| TW9 | Richmond | 2,608 | 1,294 | 50% |
| TW7 | Isleworth | 2,773 | 1,249 | 45% |
| TW4 | Hounslow | 2,093 | 1,162 | 56% |
| TW10 | Richmond | 1,737 | 1,045 | 60% |
| TW20 | Egham | 1,689 | 920 | 54% |
| TW18 | Staines-Upon-Thames | 1,822 | 849 | 47% |
| TW13 | Feltham | 1,862 | 822 | 44% |
| TW2 | Twickenham | 1,329 | 784 | 59% |
| TW14 | Feltham | 1,415 | 760 | 54% |
| TW11 | Teddington | 1,359 | 701 | 52% |
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.