Postcode district · Witham
EPC C by 2030 in CM8
610 privately rented homes in CM8, the Witham district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How CM8 compares
About average
CM8 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
50% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks CM8 1,630 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in CM8
Of 1,231 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 11,970 properties of all tenures.
560 of those 610 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 CM8
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. CM8 is split across 2 of them.
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% |
| 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.