Postcode district · Watchet
EPC C by 2030 in TA23
193 privately rented homes in TA23, the Watchet district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How TA23 compares
Above average
A bigger share of TA23's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
63% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks TA23 706 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in TA23
Of 307 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 2,184 properties of all tenures.
172 of those 193 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 TA23
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Somerset 100% 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% |
| TA20 | Chard | 1,006 | 573 | 57% |
| 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% |
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.