Postcode district · Plymouth
EPC C by 2030 in PL4
3,421 privately rented homes in PL4, the Plymouth district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How PL4 compares
About average
PL4 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
52% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks PL4 1,518 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in PL4
Of 6,634 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 14,238 properties of all tenures.
3,139 of those 3,421 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 PL4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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.