Postcode district · Blackwood
EPC C by 2030 in NP12
520 privately rented homes in NP12, the Blackwood district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How NP12 compares
Above average
A bigger share of NP12's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
59% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks NP12 942 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in NP12
Of 876 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 10,350 properties of all tenures.
491 of those 520 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 NP12
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Caerphilly 100% of the district
Nearby districts in NP
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NP19 | Newport | 1,831 | 1,086 | 59% |
| NP20 | Newport | 1,740 | 991 | 57% |
| NP13 | Abertillery | 1,111 | 748 | 67% |
| NP7 | Abergavenny | 1,063 | 726 | 68% |
| NP4 | Pontypool | 1,037 | 702 | 68% |
| NP23 | Ebbw Vale | 1,132 | 697 | 62% |
| NP11 | Newport | 891 | 560 | 63% |
| NP44 | Cwmbran | 1,081 | 523 | 48% |
| NP16 | Chepstow | 818 | 484 | 59% |
| NP22 | Tredegar | 699 | 429 | 61% |
| NP25 | Monmouth | 624 | 372 | 60% |
| NP24 | New Tredegar | 285 | 205 | 72% |
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.