Postcode district · St. Leonards-On-Sea
EPC C by 2030 in TN38
1,375 privately rented homes in TN38, the St. Leonards-On-Sea district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How TN38 compares
About average
TN38 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
51% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks TN38 1,572 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in TN38
Of 2,718 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 11,455 properties of all tenures.
1,274 of those 1,375 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 TN38
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Hastings 100% of the district
Nearby districts in TN
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN34 | Hastings | 3,463 | 1,986 | 57% |
| 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% |
| 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.