Postcode district · Gravesend
EPC C by 2030 in DA13
182 privately rented homes in DA13, the Gravesend district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How DA13 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of DA13's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
68% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks DA13 477 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in DA13
Of 269 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 3,576 properties of all tenures.
166 of those 182 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 DA13
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. DA13 is split across 2 of them.
Nearby districts in DA
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA1 | Dartford | 3,265 | 1,605 | 49% |
| 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% |
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.