Postcode district · Cheadle
EPC C by 2030 in SK8
951 privately rented homes in SK8, the Cheadle district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SK8 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of SK8's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
63% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SK8 675 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SK8
Of 1,501 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 17,512 properties of all tenures.
860 of those 951 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 SK8
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% |
| 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.