Postcode district · Chipping Norton
EPC C by 2030 in OX7
917 privately rented homes in OX7, the Chipping Norton district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How OX7 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of OX7's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
72% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks OX7 299 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in OX7
Of 1,267 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 8,760 properties of all tenures.
839 of those 917 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 OX7
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- West Oxfordshire 97% 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% |
| 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% |
| OX29 | Witney | 806 | 572 | 71% |
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.