Postcode district · Chichester
EPC C by 2030 in PO20
857 privately rented homes in PO20, the Chichester district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How PO20 compares
About average
PO20 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
55% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks PO20 1,247 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in PO20
Of 1,556 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 13,947 properties of all tenures.
773 of those 857 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 PO20
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. PO20 is split across 2 of them.
- Chichester 85% of the district
- Arun 15% 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% |
| 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.