Postcode district · Boston
EPC C by 2030 in PE20
308 privately rented homes in PE20, the Boston district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How PE20 compares
Above average
A bigger share of PE20's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
58% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks PE20 1,028 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in PE20
Of 534 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 5,950 properties of all tenures.
291 of those 308 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 PE20
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Boston 99% of the district
Nearby districts in PE
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE1 | Peterborough | 5,859 | 3,514 | 60% |
| PE21 | Boston | 3,563 | 2,039 | 57% |
| PE2 | Peterborough | 4,121 | 1,664 | 40% |
| PE25 | Skegness | 2,626 | 1,506 | 57% |
| PE30 | King'S Lynn | 2,871 | 1,467 | 51% |
| PE13 | Wisbech | 2,259 | 1,264 | 56% |
| PE28 | Huntingdon | 1,944 | 1,242 | 64% |
| PE11 | Spalding | 2,266 | 1,171 | 52% |
| PE9 | Stamford | 1,740 | 1,067 | 61% |
| PE31 | King'S Lynn | 1,278 | 1,065 | 83% |
| PE12 | Spalding | 1,553 | 1,040 | 67% |
| PE19 | St. Neots | 2,193 | 940 | 43% |
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.