Postcode district · Caldicot
EPC C by 2030 in NP26
124 privately rented homes in NP26, the Caldicot district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How NP26 compares
Below average
NP26 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
49% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks NP26 1,707 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in NP26
Of 255 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 7,563 properties of all tenures.
119 of those 124 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 NP26
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Monmouthshire 95% 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% |
| NP16 | Chepstow | 818 | 484 | 59% |
| NP22 | Tredegar | 699 | 429 | 61% |
| NP25 | Monmouth | 624 | 372 | 60% |
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.