Postcode district · London
EPC C by 2030 in SE8
949 privately rented homes in SE8, the London district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SE8 compares
Well below average
SE8 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
30% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SE8 2,154 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SE8
Of 3,123 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 14,139 properties of all tenures.
799 of those 949 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 SE8
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. SE8 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% |
| 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% |
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.