Postcode district · Carshalton
EPC C by 2030 in SM5
650 privately rented homes in SM5, the Carshalton district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SM5 compares
About average
SM5 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
52% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SM5 1,512 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SM5
Of 1,259 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 11,637 properties of all tenures.
561 of those 650 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 SM5
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Sutton 100% 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.