Postcode district · London
EPC C by 2030 in SW7
1,853 privately rented homes in SW7, the London district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SW7 compares
About average
SW7 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
49% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SW7 1,634 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SW7
Of 3,747 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 9,760 properties of all tenures.
1,632 of those 1,853 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 SW7
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. SW7 is split across 2 of them.
- Kensington and Chelsea 83% of the district
- Westminster 17% 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% |
| 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.