Postcode district · Bournemouth
EPC C by 2030 in BH6
875 privately rented homes in BH6, the Bournemouth district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How BH6 compares
Below average
BH6 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
49% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks BH6 1,672 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in BH6
Of 1,784 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 8,603 properties of all tenures.
724 of those 875 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 BH6
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% |
| 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.