Postcode district · Christchurch
EPC C by 2030 in BH23
1,152 privately rented homes in BH23, the Christchurch district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How BH23 compares
About average
BH23 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
52% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks BH23 1,440 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in BH23
Of 2,196 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 19,598 properties of all tenures.
1,030 of those 1,152 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 BH23
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. BH23 is split across 2 of them.
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 92% of the district
- New Forest 8% 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% |
| 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% |
| 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.