Postcode district · Tunbridge Wells
EPC C by 2030 in TN1
986 privately rented homes in TN1, the Tunbridge Wells district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How TN1 compares
Above average
A bigger share of TN1's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
62% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks TN1 784 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in TN1
Of 1,602 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 5,664 properties of all tenures.
877 of those 986 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 TN1
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Tunbridge Wells 100% of the district
Nearby districts in TN
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN34 | Hastings | 3,463 | 1,986 | 57% |
| TN38 | St. Leonards-On-Sea | 2,718 | 1,375 | 51% |
| TN37 | St. Leonards-On-Sea | 2,469 | 1,304 | 53% |
| TN40 | Bexhill-On-Sea | 1,619 | 930 | 57% |
| TN4 | Tunbridge Wells | 1,550 | 885 | 57% |
| TN39 | Bexhill-On-Sea | 1,432 | 821 | 57% |
| TN23 | Ashford | 1,962 | 709 | 36% |
| TN24 | Ashford | 1,553 | 699 | 45% |
| TN12 | Tonbridge | 992 | 651 | 66% |
| TN13 | Sevenoaks | 1,061 | 571 | 54% |
| TN9 | Tonbridge | 1,311 | 571 | 44% |
| TN2 | Tunbridge Wells | 1,111 | 544 | 49% |
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.