Postcode district · Margate
EPC C by 2030 in CT9
2,793 privately rented homes in CT9, the Margate district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How CT9 compares
Above average
A bigger share of CT9's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
58% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks CT9 1,017 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in CT9
Of 4,817 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 19,204 properties of all tenures.
2,483 of those 2,793 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 CT9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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.