Postcode district · Bristol
EPC C by 2030 in BS40
370 privately rented homes in BS40, the Bristol district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How BS40 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of BS40's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
74% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks BS40 257 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in BS40
Of 497 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 4,202 properties of all tenures.
349 of those 370 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 BS40
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. BS40 is split across 2 of them.
- North Somerset 67% of the district
- Bath and North East Somerset 32% 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.