Postcode district · Newcastle Emlyn
EPC C by 2030 in SA38
241 privately rented homes in SA38, the Newcastle Emlyn district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SA38 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of SA38's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
77% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SA38 203 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SA38
Of 315 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 1,655 properties of all tenures.
202 of those 241 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 SA38
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. SA38 is split across 2 of them.
- Ceredigion 50% of the district
- Carmarthenshire 50% of the district
Nearby districts in SA
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA1 | Swansea | 6,569 | 2,962 | 45% |
| SA2 | Swansea | 2,357 | 1,563 | 66% |
| SA15 | Llanelli | 2,318 | 1,536 | 66% |
| SA11 | Neath | 1,693 | 1,069 | 63% |
| SA6 | Swansea | 1,666 | 1,009 | 61% |
| SA4 | Swansea | 1,686 | 926 | 55% |
| SA5 | Swansea | 1,451 | 873 | 60% |
| SA31 | Carmarthen | 1,298 | 799 | 62% |
| SA61 | Haverfordwest | 1,199 | 727 | 61% |
| SA3 | Swansea | 1,069 | 717 | 67% |
| SA18 | Ammanford | 1,025 | 694 | 68% |
| SA14 | Llanelli | 1,045 | 683 | 65% |
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.