Postcode district · Exeter
EPC C by 2030 in EX5
670 privately rented homes in EX5, the Exeter district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How EX5 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of EX5'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 EX5 583 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in EX5
Of 1,028 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 9,487 properties of all tenures.
611 of those 670 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 EX5
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. EX5 is split across 2 of them.
- East Devon 80% of the district
- Mid Devon 20% 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% |
| 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.