Postcode district · Stockbridge
EPC C by 2030 in SO20
331 privately rented homes in SO20, the Stockbridge district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SO20 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of SO20's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
86% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SO20 68 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SO20
Of 387 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 2,673 properties of all tenures.
300 of those 331 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 SO20
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Test Valley 100% of the district
Nearby districts in SO
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO15 | Southampton | 5,978 | 2,779 | 46% |
| SO14 | Southampton | 4,764 | 1,909 | 40% |
| SO16 | Southampton | 3,623 | 1,803 | 50% |
| SO17 | Southampton | 3,165 | 1,505 | 48% |
| SO19 | Southampton | 3,002 | 1,346 | 45% |
| SO18 | Southampton | 2,166 | 1,114 | 51% |
| SO41 | Lymington | 1,584 | 848 | 54% |
| SO23 | Winchester | 1,507 | 737 | 49% |
| SO40 | Southampton | 1,451 | 695 | 48% |
| SO50 | Eastleigh | 1,812 | 685 | 38% |
| SO51 | Romsey | 1,078 | 660 | 61% |
| SO31 | Southampton | 1,671 | 647 | 39% |
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.