Postcode district · London
EPC C by 2030 in SE5
1,878 privately rented homes in SE5, the London district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SE5 compares
Below average
SE5 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
49% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SE5 1,690 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SE5
Of 3,845 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 16,621 properties of all tenures.
1,546 of those 1,878 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 SE5
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. SE5 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% |
| 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.