Postcode district · Axbridge
EPC C by 2030 in BS26
102 privately rented homes in BS26, the Axbridge district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How BS26 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of BS26's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
64% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks BS26 632 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in BS26
Of 159 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 1,563 properties of all tenures.
94 of those 102 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 BS26
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Somerset 96% 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% |
| BS16 | Bristol | 4,718 | 2,190 | 46% |
| 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% |
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.