Postcode district · Wells
EPC C by 2030 in BA5
630 privately rented homes in BA5, the Wells district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How BA5 compares
Above average
A bigger share of BA5's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
61% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks BA5 801 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in BA5
Of 1,027 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 7,170 properties of all tenures.
589 of those 630 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 BA5
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Somerset 100% of the district
Nearby districts in BA
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA2 | Bath | 5,648 | 3,346 | 59% |
| BA1 | Bath | 4,540 | 2,861 | 63% |
| BA12 | Warminster | 1,957 | 1,146 | 59% |
| BA14 | Trowbridge | 2,590 | 1,096 | 42% |
| BA11 | Frome | 1,872 | 888 | 47% |
| BA3 | Radstock | 1,389 | 826 | 59% |
| BA21 | Yeovil | 1,937 | 750 | 39% |
| BA4 | Shepton Mallet | 1,107 | 629 | 57% |
| BA6 | Glastonbury | 804 | 457 | 57% |
| BA22 | Yeovil | 797 | 444 | 56% |
| BA13 | Westbury | 885 | 440 | 50% |
| BA20 | Yeovil | 842 | 394 | 47% |
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.