Postcode district · Sutton
EPC C by 2030 in SM3
427 privately rented homes in SM3, the Sutton district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SM3 compares
About average
SM3 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
55% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SM3 1,278 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SM3
Of 781 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 5,539 properties of all tenures.
383 of those 427 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 SM3
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Sutton 99% of the district
Nearby districts in SM
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.