Postcode district · Swindon
EPC C by 2030 in SN5
561 privately rented homes in SN5, the Swindon district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SN5 compares
Well below average
SN5 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
38% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SN5 2,057 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SN5
Of 1,460 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 10,767 properties of all tenures.
551 of those 561 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 SN5
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. SN5 is split across 2 of them.
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% |
| 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.