Postcode district · London
EPC C by 2030 in SE1
2,592 privately rented homes in SE1, the London district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SE1 compares
Well below average
SE1 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
26% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SE1 2,185 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SE1
Of 10,152 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 34,041 properties of all tenures.
2,008 of those 2,592 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 SE1
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. SE1 is split across 2 of them.
Nearby districts in SE
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE18 | London | 6,904 | 3,048 | 44% |
| SE6 | London | 4,714 | 2,581 | 55% |
| SE25 | London | 3,963 | 2,352 | 59% |
| SE13 | London | 4,970 | 1,998 | 40% |
| SE15 | London | 4,280 | 1,937 | 45% |
| SE5 | London | 3,845 | 1,878 | 49% |
| SE3 | London | 2,831 | 1,491 | 53% |
| SE23 | London | 2,744 | 1,486 | 54% |
| SE22 | London | 2,700 | 1,426 | 53% |
| SE19 | London | 2,566 | 1,345 | 52% |
| SE16 | London | 5,391 | 1,298 | 24% |
| SE9 | London | 2,446 | 1,273 | 52% |
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.