Postcode district · Dorchester
EPC C by 2030 in DT1
371 privately rented homes in DT1, the Dorchester district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How DT1 compares
Well below average
DT1 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
37% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks DT1 2,095 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in DT1
Of 1,010 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 8,681 properties of all tenures.
339 of those 371 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 DT1
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Dorset 100% of the district
Nearby districts in DT
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DT4 | Weymouth | 2,745 | 1,430 | 52% |
| DT11 | Blandford Forum | 1,490 | 970 | 65% |
| DT2 | Dorchester | 1,158 | 966 | 83% |
| DT9 | Sherborne | 1,062 | 810 | 76% |
| DT6 | Bridport | 1,171 | 753 | 64% |
| DT5 | Portland | 917 | 482 | 53% |
| DT3 | Weymouth | 915 | 476 | 52% |
| DT10 | Sturminster Newton | 397 | 262 | 66% |
| DT8 | Beaminster | 259 | 198 | 76% |
| DT7 | Lyme Regis | 258 | 173 | 67% |
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.