Postcode district · Ashford
EPC C by 2030 in TN23
709 privately rented homes in TN23, the Ashford district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How TN23 compares
Well below average
TN23 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
36% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks TN23 2,105 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in TN23
Of 1,962 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 15,042 properties of all tenures.
672 of those 709 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 TN23
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Ashford 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% |
| 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% |
| 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.