Postcode district · Cranbrook
EPC C by 2030 in TN17
488 privately rented homes in TN17, the Cranbrook district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How TN17 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of TN17's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
79% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks TN17 147 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in TN17
Of 614 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 4,487 properties of all tenures.
435 of those 488 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 TN17
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. TN17 is split across 2 of them.
- Tunbridge Wells 88% of the district
- Ashford 12% 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% |
| TN12 | Tonbridge | 992 | 651 | 66% |
| TN13 | Sevenoaks | 1,061 | 571 | 54% |
| TN9 | Tonbridge | 1,311 | 571 | 44% |
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.