Postcode district · Plymouth
EPC C by 2030 in PL5
832 privately rented homes in PL5, the Plymouth district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How PL5 compares
Below average
PL5 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
47% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks PL5 1,810 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in PL5
Of 1,784 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 15,621 properties of all tenures.
786 of those 832 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 PL5
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% |
| 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% |
| 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.