Postcode district · Faringdon
EPC C by 2030 in SN7
456 privately rented homes in SN7, the Faringdon district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SN7 compares
Above average
A bigger share of SN7's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
62% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SN7 769 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SN7
Of 738 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 6,054 properties of all tenures.
422 of those 456 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 SN7
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Vale of White Horse 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% |
| 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% |
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.