Postcode district · London
EPC C by 2030 in SW20
1,250 privately rented homes in SW20, the London district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SW20 compares
About average
SW20 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 SW20 1,473 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SW20
Of 2,400 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 10,189 properties of all tenures.
1,129 of those 1,250 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 SW20
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Merton 98% 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.