Postcode district · Gillingham
EPC C by 2030 in SP8
292 privately rented homes in SP8, the Gillingham district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SP8 compares
Below average
SP8 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
48% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SP8 1,734 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SP8
Of 607 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 5,388 properties of all tenures.
265 of those 292 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 SP8
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Dorset 100% 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% |
| SP6 | Fordingbridge | 531 | 408 | 77% |
| SP7 | Shaftesbury | 513 | 329 | 64% |
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.