Postcode district · Stockport
EPC C by 2030 in SK2
767 privately rented homes in SK2, the Stockport district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SK2 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of SK2'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 SK2 580 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SK2
Of 1,176 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 9,483 properties of all tenures.
696 of those 767 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 SK2
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Stockport 100% 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% |
| SK17 | Buxton | 1,470 | 960 | 65% |
| SK8 | Cheadle | 1,501 | 951 | 63% |
| SK9 | Wilmslow | 1,637 | 837 | 51% |
| SK10 | Macclesfield | 1,284 | 815 | 63% |
| SK5 | Stockport | 1,303 | 784 | 60% |
| 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.