Postcode district · London
EPC C by 2030 in SE3
1,491 privately rented homes in SE3, the London district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SE3 compares
About average
SE3 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
53% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SE3 1,416 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SE3
Of 2,831 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 14,874 properties of all tenures.
1,351 of those 1,491 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 SE3
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. SE3 is split across 2 of them.
Nearby districts in SE
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE18 | London | 6,904 | 3,048 | 44% |
| SE1 | London | 10,152 | 2,592 | 26% |
| 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% |
| 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.