Postcode district · Watlington
EPC C by 2030 in OX49
161 privately rented homes in OX49, the Watlington district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How OX49 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of OX49's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
81% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks OX49 119 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in OX49
Of 199 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 1,643 properties of all tenures.
149 of those 161 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 OX49
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- South Oxfordshire 100% of the district
Nearby districts in OX
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX4 | Oxford | 6,087 | 2,874 | 47% |
| OX2 | Oxford | 3,693 | 1,794 | 49% |
| OX3 | Oxford | 3,367 | 1,551 | 46% |
| OX16 | Banbury | 3,801 | 1,546 | 41% |
| OX7 | Chipping Norton | 1,267 | 917 | 72% |
| OX14 | Abingdon | 1,992 | 882 | 44% |
| OX11 | Didcot | 1,879 | 775 | 41% |
| OX1 | Oxford | 1,981 | 752 | 38% |
| OX10 | Wallingford | 1,455 | 729 | 50% |
| OX12 | Wantage | 1,205 | 716 | 59% |
| OX26 | Bicester | 2,018 | 655 | 32% |
| OX18 | Carterton | 1,604 | 650 | 41% |
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.