Postcode district · Kington
EPC C by 2030 in HR5
234 privately rented homes in HR5, the Kington district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How HR5 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of HR5's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
69% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks HR5 431 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in HR5
Of 341 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 1,720 properties of all tenures.
208 of those 234 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 HR5
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. HR5 is split across 2 of them.
- Herefordshire, County of 93% of the district
- Powys 7% of the district
Nearby districts in HR
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR4 | Hereford | 2,129 | 1,270 | 60% |
| HR2 | Hereford | 1,937 | 1,160 | 60% |
| HR1 | Hereford | 1,782 | 1,040 | 58% |
| HR6 | Leominster | 1,397 | 940 | 67% |
| HR9 | Ross-On-Wye | 931 | 647 | 70% |
| HR8 | Ledbury | 670 | 457 | 68% |
| HR3 | Hereford | 360 | 275 | 76% |
| HR7 | Bromyard | 386 | 237 | 61% |
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.