Postcode district · Ashford
EPC C by 2030 in TN27
222 privately rented homes in TN27, the Ashford district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How TN27 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of TN27'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 TN27 547 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in TN27
Of 337 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 4,655 properties of all tenures.
198 of those 222 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 TN27
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. TN27 is split across 2 of them.
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.