Postcode district · Lifton
EPC C by 2030 in PL16
74 privately rented homes in PL16, the Lifton district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How PL16 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of PL16's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
74% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks PL16 266 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in PL16
Of 100 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 784 properties of all tenures.
67 of those 74 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 PL16
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. PL16 is split across 2 of them.
- West Devon 84% of the district
- Torridge 16% of the district
Nearby districts in PL
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL4 | Plymouth | 6,634 | 3,421 | 52% |
| PL1 | Plymouth | 3,996 | 1,782 | 45% |
| 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% |
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.