Postcode district · Southampton
EPC C by 2030 in SO40
695 privately rented homes in SO40, the Southampton district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SO40 compares
Below average
SO40 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
48% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SO40 1,748 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SO40
Of 1,451 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 11,824 properties of all tenures.
644 of those 695 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 SO40
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- New Forest 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% |
| SO50 | Eastleigh | 1,812 | 685 | 38% |
| SO51 | Romsey | 1,078 | 660 | 61% |
| SO31 | Southampton | 1,671 | 647 | 39% |
| SO22 | Winchester | 1,522 | 546 | 36% |
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.