Postcode district · Eastleigh
EPC C by 2030 in SO50
685 privately rented homes in SO50, the Eastleigh district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SO50 compares
Well below average
SO50 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
38% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SO50 2,079 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SO50
Of 1,812 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 17,518 properties of all tenures.
637 of those 685 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 SO50
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Eastleigh 99% 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% |
| 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.