Postcode district · Tunbridge Wells
EPC C by 2030 in TN3
281 privately rented homes in TN3, the Tunbridge Wells district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How TN3 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of TN3'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 TN3 104 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in TN3
Of 341 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 3,271 properties of all tenures.
252 of those 281 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 TN3
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. TN3 is split across 3 of them.
- Tunbridge Wells 63% of the district
- Wealden 32% of the district
- Sevenoaks 5% 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.