Postcode district · Folkestone
EPC C by 2030 in CT18
142 privately rented homes in CT18, the Folkestone district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How CT18 compares
Well below average
CT18 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
38% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks CT18 2,083 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in CT18
Of 376 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 4,758 properties of all tenures.
138 of those 142 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 CT18
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. CT18 is split across 2 of them.
- Folkestone and Hythe 88% of the district
- Dover 12% of the district
Nearby districts in CT
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT9 | Margate | 4,817 | 2,793 | 58% |
| CT11 | Ramsgate | 2,842 | 1,682 | 59% |
| CT20 | Folkestone | 2,883 | 1,536 | 53% |
| CT1 | Canterbury | 3,176 | 1,515 | 48% |
| CT6 | Herne Bay | 1,848 | 1,036 | 56% |
| CT2 | Canterbury | 2,458 | 1,017 | 41% |
| CT19 | Folkestone | 1,500 | 952 | 63% |
| CT14 | Deal | 1,607 | 922 | 57% |
| CT17 | Dover | 1,679 | 905 | 54% |
| CT10 | Broadstairs | 1,296 | 818 | 63% |
| CT16 | Dover | 1,263 | 738 | 58% |
| CT5 | Whitstable | 1,283 | 650 | 51% |
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.