Postcode district · Erith
EPC C by 2030 in DA18
91 privately rented homes in DA18, the Erith district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How DA18 compares
Above average
A bigger share of DA18's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
57% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks DA18 1,131 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in DA18
Of 161 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 1,742 properties of all tenures.
85 of those 91 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 DA18
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Bexley 100% of the district
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.