Postcode district · Chard
EPC C by 2030 in TA20
573 privately rented homes in TA20, the Chard district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How TA20 compares
Above average
A bigger share of TA20's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
57% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks TA20 1,095 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in TA20
Of 1,006 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 7,645 properties of all tenures.
518 of those 573 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 TA20
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Somerset 97% of the district
Nearby districts in TA
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA1 | Taunton | 3,327 | 1,596 | 48% |
| TA6 | Bridgwater | 3,568 | 1,444 | 40% |
| TA24 | Minehead | 1,413 | 1,072 | 76% |
| TA2 | Taunton | 1,637 | 697 | 43% |
| TA4 | Taunton | 939 | 601 | 64% |
| TA21 | Wellington | 936 | 557 | 60% |
| TA8 | Burnham-On-Sea | 656 | 394 | 60% |
| TA5 | Bridgwater | 571 | 392 | 69% |
| TA19 | Ilminster | 564 | 344 | 61% |
| TA3 | Taunton | 449 | 339 | 76% |
| TA7 | Bridgwater | 423 | 338 | 80% |
| TA18 | Crewkerne | 462 | 294 | 64% |
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.