Postcode district · Shrewsbury
EPC C by 2030 in SY3
942 privately rented homes in SY3, the Shrewsbury district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SY3 compares
About average
SY3 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
53% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SY3 1,370 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SY3
Of 1,763 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 12,110 properties of all tenures.
902 of those 942 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 SY3
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Shropshire 100% of the district
Nearby districts in SY
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY23 | Aberystwyth | 2,862 | 1,837 | 64% |
| SY1 | Shrewsbury | 1,765 | 878 | 50% |
| SY4 | Shrewsbury | 1,093 | 817 | 75% |
| SY11 | Oswestry | 1,339 | 810 | 60% |
| SY8 | Ludlow | 945 | 734 | 78% |
| SY13 | Whitchurch | 1,096 | 730 | 67% |
| SY5 | Shrewsbury | 812 | 625 | 77% |
| SY21 | Welshpool | 734 | 549 | 75% |
| SY7 | Craven Arms | 547 | 474 | 87% |
| SY16 | Newtown | 771 | 452 | 59% |
| SY10 | Oswestry | 450 | 377 | 84% |
| SY2 | Shrewsbury | 737 | 369 | 50% |
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.