Postcode district · Bishop'S Stortford
EPC C by 2030 in CM22
345 privately rented homes in CM22, the Bishop'S Stortford district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How CM22 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of CM22's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
67% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks CM22 495 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in CM22
Of 513 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 5,475 properties of all tenures.
303 of those 345 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 CM22
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. CM22 is split across 2 of them.
- Uttlesford 94% of the district
- Epping Forest 5% 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.