Postcode district · Folkestone
EPC C by 2030 in CT19
952 privately rented homes in CT19, the Folkestone district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How CT19 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of CT19's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
63% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks CT19 671 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in CT19
Of 1,500 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 9,530 properties of all tenures.
873 of those 952 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 CT19
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Folkestone and Hythe 100% 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% |
| 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% |
| CT4 | Canterbury | 689 | 500 | 73% |
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.