Postcode district · Buxton
EPC C by 2030 in SK17
960 privately rented homes in SK17, the Buxton district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SK17 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of SK17's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
65% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SK17 577 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SK17
Of 1,470 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 11,182 properties of all tenures.
874 of those 960 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 SK17
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. SK17 is split across 2 of them.
- High Peak 80% of the district
- Derbyshire Dales 15% of the district
Nearby districts in SK
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK11 | Macclesfield | 1,801 | 1,139 | 63% |
| SK4 | Stockport | 1,619 | 1,035 | 64% |
| SK3 | Stockport | 1,531 | 976 | 64% |
| SK14 | Hyde | 1,962 | 973 | 50% |
| SK8 | Cheadle | 1,501 | 951 | 63% |
| SK9 | Wilmslow | 1,637 | 837 | 51% |
| SK10 | Macclesfield | 1,284 | 815 | 63% |
| SK5 | Stockport | 1,303 | 784 | 60% |
| SK2 | Stockport | 1,176 | 767 | 65% |
| SK7 | Stockport | 1,078 | 674 | 63% |
| SK6 | Stockport | 1,189 | 657 | 55% |
| SK15 | Stalybridge | 1,292 | 631 | 49% |
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.