Postcode district · Newport
EPC C by 2030 in NP20
991 privately rented homes in NP20, the Newport district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How NP20 compares
Above average
A bigger share of NP20's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
57% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks NP20 1,098 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in NP20
Of 1,740 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 19,500 properties of all tenures.
909 of those 991 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 NP20
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Newport 100% of the district
Nearby districts in NP
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NP19 | Newport | 1,831 | 1,086 | 59% |
| 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% |
| 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.