Postcode district · Folkestone
EPC C by 2030 in CT20
1,536 privately rented homes in CT20, the Folkestone district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How CT20 compares
About average
CT20 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
53% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks CT20 1,378 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in CT20
Of 2,883 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 11,648 properties of all tenures.
1,302 of those 1,536 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 CT20
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% |
| 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% |
| 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.