Postcode district · Shaftesbury
EPC C by 2030 in SP7
329 privately rented homes in SP7, the Shaftesbury district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SP7 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of SP7's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
64% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SP7 633 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SP7
Of 513 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 5,659 properties of all tenures.
301 of those 329 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 SP7
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. SP7 is split across 2 of them.
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% |
| SP6 | Fordingbridge | 531 | 408 | 77% |
| 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.