Postcode district · Boston
EPC C by 2030 in PE21
2,039 privately rented homes in PE21, the Boston district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How PE21 compares
Above average
A bigger share of PE21's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
57% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks PE21 1,067 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in PE21
Of 3,563 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 17,139 properties of all tenures.
1,958 of those 2,039 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 PE21
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Boston 100% of the district
Nearby districts in PE
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE1 | Peterborough | 5,859 | 3,514 | 60% |
| 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% |
| PE3 | Peterborough | 2,347 | 887 | 38% |
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.