Postcode district · Swindon
EPC C by 2030 in SN3
560 privately rented homes in SN3, the Swindon district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SN3 compares
Well below average
SN3 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
36% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SN3 2,107 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SN3
Of 1,560 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 17,263 properties of all tenures.
530 of those 560 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 SN3
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Swindon 100% 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% |
| SN14 | Chippenham | 1,373 | 748 | 54% |
| SN10 | Devizes | 973 | 584 | 60% |
| SN5 | Swindon | 1,460 | 561 | 38% |
| 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.