Postcode district · Fordingbridge
EPC C by 2030 in SP6
408 privately rented homes in SP6, the Fordingbridge district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SP6 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of SP6's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
77% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SP6 193 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SP6
Of 531 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 4,698 properties of all tenures.
360 of those 408 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 SP6
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. SP6 is split across 2 of them.
- New Forest 80% of the district
- Dorset 20% of the district
Nearby districts in SP
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP4 | Salisbury | 2,321 | 930 | 40% |
| SP2 | Salisbury | 1,760 | 843 | 48% |
| SP11 | Andover | 1,303 | 744 | 57% |
| SP1 | Salisbury | 1,205 | 654 | 54% |
| SP5 | Salisbury | 780 | 633 | 81% |
| SP10 | Andover | 1,755 | 608 | 35% |
| SP3 | Salisbury | 591 | 538 | 91% |
| SP9 | Tidworth | 1,216 | 431 | 35% |
| SP7 | Shaftesbury | 513 | 329 | 64% |
| SP8 | Gillingham | 607 | 292 | 48% |
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.