Postcode district · London
EPC C by 2030 in SW1X
640 privately rented homes in SW1X, the London district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SW1X compares
Below average
SW1X is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
46% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SW1X 1,839 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SW1X
Of 1,390 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 4,059 properties of all tenures.
572 of those 640 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 SW1X
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. SW1X is split across 2 of them.
- Kensington and Chelsea 57% of the district
- Westminster 43% 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.