Postcode district · Bideford
EPC C by 2030 in EX39
1,669 privately rented homes in EX39, the Bideford district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How EX39 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of EX39's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
63% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks EX39 698 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in EX39
Of 2,649 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 17,043 properties of all tenures.
1,521 of those 1,669 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 EX39
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Torridge 97% of the district
Nearby districts in EX
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX4 | Exeter | 5,363 | 2,662 | 50% |
| 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% |
| 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.