Postcode district · Weymouth
EPC C by 2030 in DT4
1,430 privately rented homes in DT4, the Weymouth district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How DT4 compares
About average
DT4 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
52% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks DT4 1,469 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in DT4
Of 2,745 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 14,230 properties of all tenures.
1,285 of those 1,430 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 DT4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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.