Postcode district · Tonbridge
EPC C by 2030 in TN12
651 privately rented homes in TN12, the Tonbridge district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How TN12 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of TN12's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
66% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks TN12 555 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in TN12
Of 992 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 10,644 properties of all tenures.
593 of those 651 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 TN12
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. TN12 is split across 3 of them.
- Tunbridge Wells 51% of the district
- Maidstone 41% of the district
- Tonbridge and Malling 7% 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% |
| TN1 | Tunbridge Wells | 1,602 | 986 | 62% |
| 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% |
| 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.