Postcode district · Cirencester
EPC C by 2030 in GL7
1,734 privately rented homes in GL7, the Cirencester district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How GL7 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of GL7's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
64% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks GL7 656 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in GL7
Of 2,721 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 16,296 properties of all tenures.
1,597 of those 1,734 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 GL7
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Cotswold 97% 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% |
| 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.