Postcode district · Westgate-On-Sea
EPC C by 2030 in CT8
409 privately rented homes in CT8, the Westgate-On-Sea district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How CT8 compares
Above average
A bigger share of CT8's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
59% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks CT8 984 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in CT8
Of 698 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 3,272 properties of all tenures.
354 of those 409 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 CT8
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Thanet 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% |
| 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.