Postcode district · Abergavenny
EPC C by 2030 in NP7
726 privately rented homes in NP7, the Abergavenny district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How NP7 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of NP7'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 NP7 447 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in NP7
Of 1,063 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 9,221 properties of all tenures.
687 of those 726 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 NP7
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Monmouthshire 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% |
| 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.