Postcode district · Wareham
EPC C by 2030 in BH20
658 privately rented homes in BH20, the Wareham district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How BH20 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of BH20's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
71% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks BH20 362 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in BH20
Of 929 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 6,459 properties of all tenures.
604 of those 658 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 BH20
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Dorset 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% |
| BH25 | New Milton | 1,246 | 657 | 53% |
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.