Postcode district · Bexley
EPC C by 2030 in DA5
306 privately rented homes in DA5, the Bexley district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How DA5 compares
Above average
A bigger share of DA5'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 DA5 1,032 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in DA5
Of 531 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 5,488 properties of all tenures.
295 of those 306 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 DA5
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. DA5 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% |
| 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.