Postcode district · Colchester
EPC C by 2030 in CO7
919 privately rented homes in CO7, the Colchester district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How CO7 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of CO7's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
67% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks CO7 517 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in CO7
Of 1,376 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 12,142 properties of all tenures.
838 of those 919 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 CO7
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. CO7 is split across 3 of them.
- Tendring 63% of the district
- Colchester 26% of the district
- Babergh 11% 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% |
| 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.