Postcode district · Southsea
EPC C by 2030 in PO4
2,740 privately rented homes in PO4, the Southsea district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How PO4 compares
Above average
A bigger share of PO4's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
57% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks PO4 1,075 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in PO4
Of 4,798 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 15,027 properties of all tenures.
2,522 of those 2,740 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 PO4
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Portsmouth 100% of the district
Nearby districts in PO
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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.