Postcode district · Dartford
EPC C by 2030 in DA1
1,605 privately rented homes in DA1, the Dartford district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How DA1 compares
Below average
DA1 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
49% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks DA1 1,660 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in DA1
Of 3,265 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 20,783 properties of all tenures.
1,527 of those 1,605 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 DA1
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. DA1 is split across 2 of them.
Nearby districts in DA
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA11 | Gravesend | 2,974 | 1,597 | 54% |
| DA12 | Gravesend | 2,554 | 1,435 | 56% |
| DA8 | Erith | 1,933 | 945 | 49% |
| DA16 | Welling | 1,142 | 764 | 67% |
| DA17 | Belvedere | 1,354 | 724 | 53% |
| DA7 | Bexleyheath | 963 | 608 | 63% |
| DA15 | Sidcup | 848 | 509 | 60% |
| DA14 | Sidcup | 1,043 | 470 | 45% |
| DA2 | Dartford | 767 | 377 | 49% |
| DA9 | Greenhithe | 1,194 | 360 | 30% |
| DA5 | Bexley | 531 | 306 | 58% |
| DA3 | Longfield | 466 | 267 | 57% |
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.