Postcode district · Sheffield
EPC C by 2030 in S26
491 privately rented homes in S26, the Sheffield district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How S26 compares
Above average
A bigger share of S26's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
60% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks S26 917 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in S26
Of 822 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 8,111 properties of all tenures.
451 of those 491 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 S26
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Rotherham 100% of the district
Nearby districts in S
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S10 | Sheffield | 4,049 | 2,397 | 59% |
| S6 | Sheffield | 3,177 | 1,974 | 62% |
| S11 | Sheffield | 2,643 | 1,739 | 66% |
| S70 | Barnsley | 2,991 | 1,691 | 57% |
| S80 | Worksop | 2,455 | 1,495 | 61% |
| S2 | Sheffield | 2,916 | 1,433 | 49% |
| S63 | Rotherham | 2,325 | 1,244 | 54% |
| S66 | Rotherham | 2,062 | 1,127 | 55% |
| S5 | Sheffield | 1,932 | 1,122 | 58% |
| S8 | Sheffield | 1,702 | 1,093 | 64% |
| S65 | Rotherham | 1,891 | 1,079 | 57% |
| S64 | Mexborough | 1,695 | 1,073 | 63% |
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.