Postcode district · Wimborne
EPC C by 2030 in BH21
978 privately rented homes in BH21, the Wimborne district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How BH21 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of BH21's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
68% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks BH21 459 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in BH21
Of 1,439 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 13,797 properties of all tenures.
871 of those 978 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 BH21
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. BH21 is split across 2 of them.
- Dorset 88% of the district
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 12% 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% |
| 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% |
| 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.