Postcode district · Chichester
EPC C by 2030 in PO19
1,126 privately rented homes in PO19, the Chichester district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How PO19 compares
Well below average
PO19 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
41% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks PO19 2,007 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in PO19
Of 2,746 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 13,785 properties of all tenures.
1,061 of those 1,126 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 PO19
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Chichester 100% 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% |
| PO20 | Chichester | 1,556 | 857 | 55% |
| PO13 | Gosport | 1,913 | 806 | 42% |
| PO6 | Portsmouth | 1,617 | 805 | 50% |
| PO9 | Havant | 1,632 | 737 | 45% |
| PO22 | Bognor Regis | 1,262 | 629 | 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.