Postcode district · Torrington
EPC C by 2030 in EX38
242 privately rented homes in EX38, the Torrington district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How EX38 compares
Above average
A bigger share of EX38'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 EX38 990 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in EX38
Of 414 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 2,953 properties of all tenures.
217 of those 242 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 EX38
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Torridge 100% 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% |
| EX31 | Barnstaple | 1,295 | 746 | 58% |
| EX5 | Exeter | 1,028 | 670 | 65% |
| EX15 | Cullompton | 1,166 | 656 | 56% |
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.