Postcode district · Chippenham
EPC C by 2030 in SN14
748 privately rented homes in SN14, the Chippenham district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SN14 compares
About average
SN14 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
54% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SN14 1,287 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SN14
Of 1,373 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 8,699 properties of all tenures.
704 of those 748 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 SN14
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. SN14 is split across 2 of them.
- Wiltshire 93% of the district
- South Gloucestershire 7% of the district
Nearby districts in SN
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN1 | Swindon | 3,959 | 1,725 | 44% |
| SN15 | Chippenham | 2,224 | 1,253 | 56% |
| SN8 | Marlborough | 1,177 | 895 | 76% |
| SN2 | Swindon | 2,382 | 890 | 37% |
| SN10 | Devizes | 973 | 584 | 60% |
| SN5 | Swindon | 1,460 | 561 | 38% |
| SN3 | Swindon | 1,560 | 560 | 36% |
| SN6 | Swindon | 1,102 | 536 | 49% |
| SN16 | Malmesbury | 768 | 524 | 68% |
| SN12 | Melksham | 983 | 488 | 50% |
| SN4 | Swindon | 992 | 485 | 49% |
| SN11 | Calne | 956 | 459 | 48% |
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.