Postcode district · Freshwater
EPC C by 2030 in PO40
84 privately rented homes in PO40, the Freshwater district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How PO40 compares
About average
PO40 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 PO40 1,224 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in PO40
Of 152 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 2,476 properties of all tenures.
74 of those 84 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 PO40
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.