Postcode district · Basildon
EPC C by 2030 in SS14
509 privately rented homes in SS14, the Basildon district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SS14 compares
Well below average
SS14 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
38% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SS14 2,058 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SS14
Of 1,327 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 9,304 properties of all tenures.
471 of those 509 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 SS14
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% |
| SS13 | Basildon | 898 | 466 | 52% |
| SS4 | Rochford | 846 | 447 | 53% |
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.