Postcode district · Orpington
EPC C by 2030 in BR5
748 privately rented homes in BR5, the Orpington district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How BR5 compares
Above average
A bigger share of BR5's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
57% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks BR5 1,093 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in BR5
Of 1,313 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 13,655 properties of all tenures.
677 of those 748 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 BR5
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Bromley 100% of the district
Nearby districts in BR
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.