Postcode district · London
EPC C by 2030 in SW4
2,207 privately rented homes in SW4, the London district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SW4 compares
Below average
SW4 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
47% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SW4 1,790 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SW4
Of 4,688 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 18,204 properties of all tenures.
1,881 of those 2,207 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 SW4
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Lambeth 96% 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% |
| 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.