Postcode district · Swansea
EPC C by 2030 in SA8
245 privately rented homes in SA8, the Swansea district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SA8 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of SA8's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
67% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SA8 497 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SA8
Of 365 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 3,989 properties of all tenures.
232 of those 245 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 SA8
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Neath Port Talbot 99% 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.