Postcode district · Chelmsford
EPC C by 2030 in CM3
956 privately rented homes in CM3, the Chelmsford district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How CM3 compares
Above average
A bigger share of CM3's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
63% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks CM3 715 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in CM3
Of 1,524 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 16,633 properties of all tenures.
866 of those 956 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 CM3
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. CM3 is split across 3 of them.
- Chelmsford 70% of the district
- Maldon 17% of the district
- Braintree 12% 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% |
| 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.