Postcode district · Sheffield
EPC C by 2030 in S5
1,122 privately rented homes in S5, the Sheffield district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How S5 compares
Above average
A bigger share of S5's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
58% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks S5 1,008 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in S5
Of 1,932 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 20,324 properties of all tenures.
1,077 of those 1,122 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 S5
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Sheffield 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% |
| S8 | Sheffield | 1,702 | 1,093 | 64% |
| S65 | Rotherham | 1,891 | 1,079 | 57% |
| S64 | Mexborough | 1,695 | 1,073 | 63% |
| S60 | Rotherham | 1,940 | 1,066 | 55% |
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.