Postcode district · Pontypool
EPC C by 2030 in NP4
702 privately rented homes in NP4, the Pontypool district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How NP4 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of NP4's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
68% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks NP4 475 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in NP4
Of 1,037 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 14,007 properties of all tenures.
671 of those 702 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 NP4
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. NP4 is split across 2 of them.
- Torfaen 95% of the district
- Monmouthshire 5% 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% |
| 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.