Postcode district · Chichester
EPC C by 2030 in PO18
565 privately rented homes in PO18, the Chichester district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How PO18 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of PO18's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
74% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks PO18 278 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in PO18
Of 768 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 5,380 properties of all tenures.
518 of those 565 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 PO18
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Chichester 99% of the district
Nearby districts in PO
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO4 | Southsea | 4,798 | 2,740 | 57% |
| PO5 | Southsea | 4,585 | 2,512 | 55% |
| PO2 | Portsmouth | 3,559 | 1,925 | 54% |
| PO21 | Bognor Regis | 3,349 | 1,837 | 55% |
| PO12 | Gosport | 3,059 | 1,422 | 46% |
| PO1 | Portsmouth | 3,093 | 1,191 | 39% |
| PO33 | Ryde | 1,878 | 1,134 | 60% |
| PO19 | Chichester | 2,746 | 1,126 | 41% |
| PO20 | Chichester | 1,556 | 857 | 55% |
| PO13 | Gosport | 1,913 | 806 | 42% |
| PO6 | Portsmouth | 1,617 | 805 | 50% |
| PO9 | Havant | 1,632 | 737 | 45% |
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.