Postcode district · Ashford
EPC C by 2030 in TN26
220 privately rented homes in TN26, the Ashford district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How TN26 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of TN26's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
82% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks TN26 107 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in TN26
Of 268 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 3,672 properties of all tenures.
199 of those 220 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 TN26
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% |
| 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.