Postcode district · East Cowes
EPC C by 2030 in PO32
160 privately rented homes in PO32, the East Cowes district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How PO32 compares
Well below average
PO32 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
43% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks PO32 1,968 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in PO32
Of 376 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 3,356 properties of all tenures.
143 of those 160 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 PO32
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Isle of Wight 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% |
| 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.