Postcode district · Highbridge
EPC C by 2030 in TA9
185 privately rented homes in TA9, the Highbridge district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How TA9 compares
Well below average
TA9 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
42% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks TA9 1,977 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in TA9
Of 438 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 5,072 properties of all tenures.
163 of those 185 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 TA9
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.