Postcode district · Orpington
EPC C by 2030 in BR6
669 privately rented homes in BR6, the Orpington district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How BR6 compares
About average
BR6 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
55% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks BR6 1,269 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in BR6
Of 1,221 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 13,352 properties of all tenures.
596 of those 669 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 BR6
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Bromley 99% 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.