Postcode district · Shrewsbury
EPC C by 2030 in SY4
817 privately rented homes in SY4, the Shrewsbury district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SY4 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of SY4's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
75% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SY4 245 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SY4
Of 1,093 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 8,524 properties of all tenures.
762 of those 817 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 SY4
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Shropshire 98% of the district
Nearby districts in SY
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY23 | Aberystwyth | 2,862 | 1,837 | 64% |
| SY3 | Shrewsbury | 1,763 | 942 | 53% |
| SY1 | Shrewsbury | 1,765 | 878 | 50% |
| 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.