Postcode district · Bristol
EPC C by 2030 in BS7
1,725 privately rented homes in BS7, the Bristol district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How BS7 compares
Below average
BS7 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
48% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks BS7 1,750 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in BS7
Of 3,602 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 13,846 properties of all tenures.
1,641 of those 1,725 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 BS7
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. BS7 is split across 2 of them.
- Bristol, City of 93% of the district
- South Gloucestershire 7% 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% |
| 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.