Postcode district · Colchester
EPC C by 2030 in CO6
663 privately rented homes in CO6, the Colchester district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How CO6 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of CO6's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
73% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks CO6 288 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in CO6
Of 907 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 9,008 properties of all tenures.
588 of those 663 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 CO6
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. CO6 is split across 3 of them.
- Colchester 47% of the district
- Braintree 40% of the district
- Babergh 13% 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% |
| 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% |
| 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.