Postcode district · Brentwood
EPC C by 2030 in CM14
740 privately rented homes in CM14, the Brentwood district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How CM14 compares
Below average
CM14 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
46% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks CM14 1,840 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in CM14
Of 1,608 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 8,479 properties of all tenures.
662 of those 740 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 CM14
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Brentwood 100% of the district
Nearby districts in CM
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM1 | Chelmsford | 2,605 | 1,306 | 50% |
| CM2 | Chelmsford | 2,466 | 1,265 | 51% |
| CM7 | Braintree | 2,190 | 1,070 | 49% |
| CM23 | Bishop'S Stortford | 2,188 | 968 | 44% |
| CM3 | Chelmsford | 1,524 | 956 | 63% |
| CM9 | Maldon | 1,054 | 689 | 65% |
| CM8 | Witham | 1,231 | 610 | 50% |
| CM20 | Harlow | 1,368 | 583 | 43% |
| CM16 | Epping | 1,072 | 559 | 52% |
| CM18 | Harlow | 884 | 469 | 53% |
| CM13 | Brentwood | 851 | 460 | 54% |
| CM6 | Dunmow | 826 | 459 | 56% |
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.