Postcode district · London
EPC C by 2030 in SW1W
544 privately rented homes in SW1W, the London district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SW1W compares
Well below average
SW1W is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
37% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SW1W 2,086 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SW1W
Of 1,451 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 4,946 properties of all tenures.
449 of those 544 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 SW1W
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. SW1W is split across 2 of them.
- Westminster 88% of the district
- Kensington and Chelsea 12% of the district
Nearby districts in SW
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW16 | London | 8,892 | 4,648 | 52% |
| 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% |
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.