Postcode district · Ludlow
EPC C by 2030 in SY8
734 privately rented homes in SY8, the Ludlow district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SY8 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of SY8's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
78% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SY8 181 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SY8
Of 945 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 6,828 properties of all tenures.
641 of those 734 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 SY8
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. SY8 is split across 2 of them.
- Shropshire 86% of the district
- Herefordshire, County of 14% 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% |
| SY4 | Shrewsbury | 1,093 | 817 | 75% |
| SY11 | Oswestry | 1,339 | 810 | 60% |
| 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.