Postcode district · Bristol
EPC C by 2030 in BS8
2,886 privately rented homes in BS8, the Bristol district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How BS8 compares
Above average
A bigger share of BS8's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
59% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks BS8 968 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in BS8
Of 4,891 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 11,135 properties of all tenures.
2,614 of those 2,886 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 BS8
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. BS8 is split across 2 of them.
- Bristol, City of 93% of the district
- North Somerset 7% of the district
Nearby districts in BS
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS6 | Bristol | 4,521 | 2,901 | 64% |
| 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% |
| 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.