Postcode district · Sawbridgeworth
EPC C by 2030 in CM21
276 privately rented homes in CM21, the Sawbridgeworth district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How CM21 compares
Well below average
CM21 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 CM21 1,989 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in CM21
Of 661 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 3,856 properties of all tenures.
260 of those 276 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 CM21
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. CM21 is split across 2 of them.
- East Hertfordshire 79% of the district
- Epping Forest 21% 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% |
| CM16 | Epping | 1,072 | 559 | 52% |
| CM18 | Harlow | 884 | 469 | 53% |
| CM13 | Brentwood | 851 | 460 | 54% |
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.