Postcode district · Cheltenham
EPC C by 2030 in GL50
1,800 privately rented homes in GL50, the Cheltenham district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How GL50 compares
About average
GL50 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
54% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks GL50 1,296 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in GL50
Of 3,311 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 10,500 properties of all tenures.
1,624 of those 1,800 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 GL50
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Cheltenham 100% of the district
Nearby districts in GL
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL1 | Gloucester | 4,247 | 2,452 | 58% |
| GL7 | Cirencester | 2,721 | 1,734 | 64% |
| GL52 | Cheltenham | 2,921 | 1,520 | 52% |
| GL54 | Cheltenham | 1,378 | 1,119 | 81% |
| GL51 | Cheltenham | 2,591 | 1,075 | 41% |
| GL2 | Gloucester | 2,234 | 929 | 42% |
| GL20 | Tewkesbury | 1,693 | 877 | 52% |
| GL5 | Stroud | 1,606 | 867 | 54% |
| GL4 | Gloucester | 1,628 | 728 | 45% |
| GL3 | Gloucester | 1,537 | 680 | 44% |
| GL6 | Stroud | 1,034 | 646 | 62% |
| GL53 | Cheltenham | 896 | 556 | 62% |
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.