Postcode district · Bures
EPC C by 2030 in CO8
55 privately rented homes in CO8, the Bures district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How CO8 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of CO8's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
76% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks CO8 207 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in CO8
Of 72 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 697 properties of all tenures.
48 of those 55 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 CO8
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. CO8 is split across 3 of them.
- Babergh 47% of the district
- Braintree 45% of the district
- Colchester 8% 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% |
| CO6 | Colchester | 907 | 663 | 73% |
| CO5 | Colchester | 910 | 553 | 61% |
| CO9 | Halstead | 832 | 553 | 66% |
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.