Postcode district · Swansea
EPC C by 2030 in SA7
200 privately rented homes in SA7, the Swansea district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SA7 compares
Well below average
SA7 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
37% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SA7 2,093 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SA7
Of 539 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 4,362 properties of all tenures.
199 of those 200 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 SA7
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Swansea 100% 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.