Postcode district · Southampton
EPC C by 2030 in SO45
542 privately rented homes in SO45, the Southampton district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SO45 compares
Above average
A bigger share of SO45's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
57% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SO45 1,132 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SO45
Of 959 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 10,395 properties of all tenures.
490 of those 542 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 SO45
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% |
| 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.