Postcode district · Cardiff
EPC C by 2030 in CF3
539 privately rented homes in CF3, the Cardiff district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How CF3 compares
Well below average
CF3 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
42% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks CF3 1,984 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in CF3
Of 1,283 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 15,752 properties of all tenures.
518 of those 539 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 CF3
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. CF3 is split across 2 of them.
Nearby districts in CF
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF24 | Cardiff | 9,822 | 5,918 | 60% |
| CF11 | Cardiff | 4,940 | 2,537 | 51% |
| CF14 | Cardiff | 3,608 | 1,774 | 49% |
| CF5 | Cardiff | 2,952 | 1,607 | 54% |
| CF37 | Pontypridd | 2,333 | 1,554 | 67% |
| CF62 | Barry | 2,414 | 1,520 | 63% |
| CF44 | Aberdare | 1,891 | 1,283 | 68% |
| CF23 | Cardiff | 2,525 | 1,136 | 45% |
| CF83 | Caerphilly | 1,835 | 1,065 | 58% |
| CF63 | Barry | 1,775 | 1,013 | 57% |
| CF32 | Bridgend | 1,474 | 960 | 65% |
| CF64 | Penarth | 1,856 | 916 | 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.