Postcode district · Poole
EPC C by 2030 in BH16
226 privately rented homes in BH16, the Poole district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How BH16 compares
Well below average
BH16 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
43% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks BH16 1,952 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in BH16
Of 527 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 4,657 properties of all tenures.
203 of those 226 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 BH16
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. BH16 is split across 2 of them.
- Dorset 78% of the district
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 22% 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.