Postcode district · Bournemouth
EPC C by 2030 in BH10
481 privately rented homes in BH10, the Bournemouth district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How BH10 compares
About average
BH10 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
50% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks BH10 1,600 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in BH10
Of 961 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 6,268 properties of all tenures.
452 of those 481 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 BH10
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 100% of the district
Nearby districts in BH
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH1 | Bournemouth | 4,581 | 1,974 | 43% |
| BH9 | Bournemouth | 2,542 | 1,396 | 55% |
| BH8 | Bournemouth | 2,951 | 1,192 | 40% |
| BH23 | Christchurch | 2,196 | 1,152 | 52% |
| BH2 | Bournemouth | 2,082 | 1,029 | 49% |
| BH21 | Wimborne | 1,439 | 978 | 68% |
| BH12 | Poole | 1,941 | 971 | 50% |
| BH6 | Bournemouth | 1,784 | 875 | 49% |
| BH5 | Bournemouth | 1,942 | 861 | 44% |
| BH15 | Poole | 2,172 | 859 | 40% |
| BH14 | Poole | 1,793 | 847 | 47% |
| BH20 | Wareham | 929 | 658 | 71% |
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.