Postcode district · Bargoed
EPC C by 2030 in CF81
488 privately rented homes in CF81, the Bargoed district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How CF81 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of CF81's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
70% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks CF81 405 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in CF81
Of 702 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 5,337 properties of all tenures.
465 of those 488 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 CF81
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Caerphilly 100% of the district
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.