Postcode district · London
EPC C by 2030 in SW16
4,648 privately rented homes in SW16, the London district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SW16 compares
About average
SW16 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
52% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SW16 1,454 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SW16
Of 8,892 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 28,174 properties of all tenures.
3,979 of those 4,648 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 SW16
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. SW16 is split across 4 of them.
- Lambeth 62% of the district
- Croydon 17% of the district
- Wandsworth 15% of the district
- Merton 6% of the district
Nearby districts in SW
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW19 | London | 8,459 | 4,029 | 48% |
| SW17 | London | 7,592 | 3,816 | 50% |
| SW6 | London | 8,413 | 3,758 | 45% |
| SW11 | London | 8,809 | 3,555 | 40% |
| SW2 | London | 5,498 | 2,803 | 51% |
| SW18 | London | 7,102 | 2,719 | 38% |
| SW15 | London | 6,301 | 2,676 | 42% |
| SW4 | London | 4,688 | 2,207 | 47% |
| SW7 | London | 3,747 | 1,853 | 49% |
| SW3 | London | 4,002 | 1,831 | 46% |
| SW9 | London | 4,578 | 1,799 | 39% |
| SW12 | London | 3,391 | 1,721 | 51% |
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.