Postcode district · Chepstow
EPC C by 2030 in NP16
484 privately rented homes in NP16, the Chepstow district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How NP16 compares
Above average
A bigger share of NP16'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 NP16 960 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in NP16
Of 818 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 8,078 properties of all tenures.
447 of those 484 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 NP16
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. NP16 is split across 2 of them.
- Monmouthshire 76% of the district
- Forest of Dean 24% 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% |
| NP12 | Blackwood | 876 | 520 | 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.