Postcode district · Southampton
EPC C by 2030 in SO30
363 privately rented homes in SO30, the Southampton district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SO30 compares
Well below average
SO30 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
37% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SO30 2,096 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SO30
Of 992 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 11,932 properties of all tenures.
341 of those 363 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 SO30
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. SO30 is split across 2 of them.
- Eastleigh 84% of the district
- Winchester 16% 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.