Postcode district · Plymouth
EPC C by 2030 in PL6
569 privately rented homes in PL6, the Plymouth district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How PL6 compares
Well below average
PL6 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
33% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks PL6 2,138 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in PL6
Of 1,719 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 13,600 properties of all tenures.
550 of those 569 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 PL6
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. PL6 is split across 2 of them.
- Plymouth 92% of the district
- South Hams 8% 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.