Postcode district · Taunton
EPC C by 2030 in TA3
339 privately rented homes in TA3, the Taunton district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How TA3 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of TA3's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
76% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks TA3 228 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in TA3
Of 449 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 4,611 properties of all tenures.
313 of those 339 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 TA3
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% |
| 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.