Postcode district · Stanford-Le-Hope
EPC C by 2030 in SS17
579 privately rented homes in SS17, the Stanford-Le-Hope district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SS17 compares
Above average
A bigger share of SS17's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
59% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SS17 973 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SS17
Of 983 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 9,294 properties of all tenures.
543 of those 579 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 SS17
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Thurrock 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% |
| SS6 | Rayleigh | 970 | 528 | 54% |
| SS14 | Basildon | 1,327 | 509 | 38% |
| 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.