Postcode district · Plymouth
EPC C by 2030 in PL8
200 privately rented homes in PL8, the Plymouth district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How PL8 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of PL8's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
75% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks PL8 239 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in PL8
Of 267 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 2,252 properties of all tenures.
177 of those 200 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 PL8
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- South Hams 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.