Postcode district · Barnsley
EPC C by 2030 in S71
913 privately rented homes in S71, the Barnsley district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How S71 compares
About average
S71 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 S71 1,286 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in S71
Of 1,675 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 16,252 properties of all tenures.
883 of those 913 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 S71
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Barnsley 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.