Postcode district · Chelmsford
EPC C by 2030 in CM2
1,265 privately rented homes in CM2, the Chelmsford district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How CM2 compares
About average
CM2 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
51% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks CM2 1,536 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in CM2
Of 2,466 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 19,087 properties of all tenures.
1,173 of those 1,265 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 CM2
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Chelmsford 100% of the district
Nearby districts in CM
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM1 | Chelmsford | 2,605 | 1,306 | 50% |
| 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% |
| 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.