Postcode district · Benfleet
EPC C by 2030 in SS7
1,043 privately rented homes in SS7, the Benfleet district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SS7 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of SS7'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 SS7 648 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SS7
Of 1,633 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 14,147 properties of all tenures.
952 of those 1,043 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 SS7
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Castle Point 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% |
| 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% |
| 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.