Postcode district · Colchester
EPC C by 2030 in CO2
1,011 privately rented homes in CO2, the Colchester district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How CO2 compares
Well below average
CO2 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
36% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks CO2 2,104 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in CO2
Of 2,797 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 14,460 properties of all tenures.
933 of those 1,011 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 CO2
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Colchester 100% of the district
Nearby districts in CO
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO15 | Clacton-On-Sea | 3,853 | 2,580 | 67% |
| CO10 | Sudbury | 2,129 | 1,377 | 65% |
| CO1 | Colchester | 2,450 | 1,211 | 49% |
| CO4 | Colchester | 3,110 | 1,159 | 37% |
| CO7 | Colchester | 1,376 | 919 | 67% |
| CO12 | Harwich | 1,306 | 862 | 66% |
| CO3 | Colchester | 1,467 | 790 | 54% |
| CO16 | Clacton-On-Sea | 1,114 | 724 | 65% |
| CO6 | Colchester | 907 | 663 | 73% |
| CO5 | Colchester | 910 | 553 | 61% |
| CO9 | Halstead | 832 | 553 | 66% |
| CO13 | Frinton-On-Sea | 661 | 449 | 68% |
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.