Postcode district · London
EPC C by 2030 in SW8
1,529 privately rented homes in SW8, the London district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SW8 compares
Well below average
SW8 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
35% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SW8 2,129 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SW8
Of 4,414 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 20,159 properties of all tenures.
1,271 of those 1,529 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 SW8
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. SW8 is split across 2 of them.
- Lambeth 69% of the district
- Wandsworth 31% 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.