Postcode district · Barnstaple
EPC C by 2030 in EX31
746 privately rented homes in EX31, the Barnstaple district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How EX31 compares
Above average
A bigger share of EX31'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 EX31 1,035 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in EX31
Of 1,295 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 10,594 properties of all tenures.
690 of those 746 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 EX31
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- North Devon 99% of the district
Nearby districts in EX
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX4 | Exeter | 5,363 | 2,662 | 50% |
| EX39 | Bideford | 2,649 | 1,669 | 63% |
| EX2 | Exeter | 3,244 | 1,396 | 43% |
| EX8 | Exmouth | 2,177 | 1,280 | 59% |
| EX34 | Ilfracombe | 1,902 | 1,249 | 66% |
| EX16 | Tiverton | 2,080 | 1,193 | 57% |
| EX32 | Barnstaple | 1,779 | 1,093 | 61% |
| EX1 | Exeter | 1,924 | 938 | 49% |
| EX20 | Okehampton | 1,405 | 878 | 62% |
| EX5 | Exeter | 1,028 | 670 | 65% |
| EX15 | Cullompton | 1,166 | 656 | 56% |
| EX17 | Crediton | 995 | 635 | 64% |
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.