Postcode district · Bristol
EPC C by 2030 in BS16
2,190 privately rented homes in BS16, the Bristol district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How BS16 compares
Below average
BS16 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
46% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks BS16 1,817 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in BS16
Of 4,718 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 28,737 properties of all tenures.
2,039 of those 2,190 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 BS16
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. BS16 is split across 2 of them.
- South Gloucestershire 66% of the district
- Bristol, City of 34% of the district
Nearby districts in BS
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS6 | Bristol | 4,521 | 2,901 | 64% |
| BS8 | Bristol | 4,891 | 2,886 | 59% |
| BS5 | Bristol | 5,287 | 2,793 | 53% |
| BS23 | Weston-Super-Mare | 4,306 | 2,701 | 63% |
| BS3 | Bristol | 3,966 | 1,914 | 48% |
| BS7 | Bristol | 3,602 | 1,725 | 48% |
| BS4 | Bristol | 2,981 | 1,516 | 51% |
| BS15 | Bristol | 2,370 | 1,165 | 49% |
| BS1 | Bristol | 3,432 | 1,095 | 32% |
| BS2 | Bristol | 2,514 | 980 | 39% |
| BS37 | Bristol | 1,571 | 771 | 49% |
| BS22 | Weston-Super-Mare | 1,883 | 720 | 38% |
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.