Postcode district · Colchester
EPC C by 2030 in CO4
1,159 privately rented homes in CO4, the Colchester district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How CO4 compares
Well below average
CO4 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
37% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks CO4 2,091 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in CO4
Of 3,110 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 17,510 properties of all tenures.
1,108 of those 1,159 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 CO4
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Colchester 99% 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% |
| CO2 | Colchester | 2,797 | 1,011 | 36% |
| 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.