Postcode district · Bridgwater
EPC C by 2030 in TA5
392 privately rented homes in TA5, the Bridgwater district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How TA5 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of TA5's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
69% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks TA5 430 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in TA5
Of 571 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 4,416 properties of all tenures.
355 of those 392 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 TA5
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% |
| 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.