Postcode district · Erith
EPC C by 2030 in DA8
945 privately rented homes in DA8, the Erith district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How DA8 compares
Below average
DA8 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 DA8 1,687 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in DA8
Of 1,933 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 13,468 properties of all tenures.
849 of those 945 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 DA8
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% |
| 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.