Postcode district · Cheltenham
EPC C by 2030 in GL51
1,075 privately rented homes in GL51, the Cheltenham district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How GL51 compares
Well below average
GL51 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
41% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks GL51 1,993 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in GL51
Of 2,591 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 17,508 properties of all tenures.
1,003 of those 1,075 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 GL51
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. GL51 is split across 2 of them.
- Cheltenham 91% of the district
- Tewkesbury 9% of the district
Nearby districts in GL
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL1 | Gloucester | 4,247 | 2,452 | 58% |
| GL50 | Cheltenham | 3,311 | 1,800 | 54% |
| GL7 | Cirencester | 2,721 | 1,734 | 64% |
| GL52 | Cheltenham | 2,921 | 1,520 | 52% |
| GL54 | Cheltenham | 1,378 | 1,119 | 81% |
| 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.