Postcode district · Blandford Forum
EPC C by 2030 in DT11
970 privately rented homes in DT11, the Blandford Forum district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How DT11 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of DT11's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
65% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks DT11 591 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in DT11
Of 1,490 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 10,285 properties of all tenures.
890 of those 970 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 DT11
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% |
| 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% |
| DT1 | Dorchester | 1,010 | 371 | 37% |
| 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.