Postcode district · Ebbw Vale
EPC C by 2030 in NP23
697 privately rented homes in NP23, the Ebbw Vale district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How NP23 compares
Above average
A bigger share of NP23's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
62% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks NP23 782 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in NP23
Of 1,132 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 9,965 properties of all tenures.
660 of those 697 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 NP23
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Blaenau Gwent 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% |
| 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.