Postcode district · Fowey
EPC C by 2030 in PL23
175 privately rented homes in PL23, the Fowey district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How PL23 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of PL23's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
69% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks PL23 409 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in PL23
Of 252 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 1,876 properties of all tenures.
157 of those 175 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 PL23
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Cornwall 100% 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.