Postcode district · Epping
EPC C by 2030 in CM16
559 privately rented homes in CM16, the Epping district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How CM16 compares
About average
CM16 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
52% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks CM16 1,463 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in CM16
Of 1,072 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 7,393 properties of all tenures.
520 of those 559 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 CM16
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Epping Forest 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% |
| CM14 | Brentwood | 1,608 | 740 | 46% |
| CM9 | Maldon | 1,054 | 689 | 65% |
| CM8 | Witham | 1,231 | 610 | 50% |
| CM20 | Harlow | 1,368 | 583 | 43% |
| 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.