Postcode district · Eastleigh
EPC C by 2030 in SO53
360 privately rented homes in SO53, the Eastleigh district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SO53 compares
Below average
SO53 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
43% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SO53 1,939 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SO53
Of 831 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 8,975 properties of all tenures.
334 of those 360 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 SO53
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. SO53 is split across 2 of them.
- Eastleigh 78% of the district
- Test Valley 22% 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.