Postcode district · Wickford
EPC C by 2030 in SS12
357 privately rented homes in SS12, the Wickford district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SS12 compares
Below average
SS12 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
44% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SS12 1,915 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SS12
Of 807 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 5,353 properties of all tenures.
342 of those 357 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 SS12
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Basildon 100% of the district
Nearby districts in SS
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS0 | Westcliff-On-Sea | 5,221 | 3,597 | 69% |
| SS1 | Southend-On-Sea | 3,423 | 2,118 | 62% |
| SS9 | Leigh-On-Sea | 2,669 | 1,902 | 71% |
| SS2 | Southend-On-Sea | 2,668 | 1,788 | 67% |
| SS8 | Canvey Island | 1,572 | 1,046 | 67% |
| SS7 | Benfleet | 1,633 | 1,043 | 64% |
| SS3 | Southend-On-Sea | 1,298 | 728 | 56% |
| SS16 | Basildon | 1,484 | 602 | 41% |
| SS17 | Stanford-Le-Hope | 983 | 579 | 59% |
| SS6 | Rayleigh | 970 | 528 | 54% |
| SS14 | Basildon | 1,327 | 509 | 38% |
| SS13 | Basildon | 898 | 466 | 52% |
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.