Postcode district · Plymouth
EPC C by 2030 in PL1
1,782 privately rented homes in PL1, the Plymouth district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How PL1 compares
Below average
PL1 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
45% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks PL1 1,900 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in PL1
Of 3,996 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 13,398 properties of all tenures.
1,562 of those 1,782 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 PL1
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Plymouth 100% of the district
Nearby districts in PL
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL4 | Plymouth | 6,634 | 3,421 | 52% |
| PL2 | Plymouth | 2,358 | 1,313 | 56% |
| PL26 | St. Austell | 1,577 | 1,242 | 79% |
| PL3 | Plymouth | 1,749 | 933 | 53% |
| PL5 | Plymouth | 1,784 | 832 | 47% |
| PL14 | Liskeard | 1,293 | 798 | 62% |
| PL15 | Launceston | 1,266 | 793 | 63% |
| PL25 | St. Austell | 1,582 | 754 | 48% |
| PL12 | Saltash | 1,074 | 612 | 57% |
| PL19 | Tavistock | 955 | 584 | 61% |
| PL7 | Plymouth | 1,161 | 584 | 50% |
| PL6 | Plymouth | 1,719 | 569 | 33% |
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.