Postcode district · Torquay
EPC C by 2030 in TQ1
2,514 privately rented homes in TQ1, the Torquay district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How TQ1 compares
Above average
A bigger share of TQ1's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
60% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks TQ1 869 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in TQ1
Of 4,165 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 14,170 properties of all tenures.
2,200 of those 2,514 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 TQ1
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Torbay 100% of the district
Nearby districts in TQ
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ2 | Torquay | 3,233 | 1,750 | 54% |
| TQ12 | Newton Abbot | 2,626 | 1,498 | 57% |
| TQ3 | Paignton | 2,149 | 1,317 | 61% |
| TQ9 | Totnes | 1,213 | 885 | 73% |
| TQ4 | Paignton | 1,486 | 883 | 59% |
| TQ13 | Newton Abbot | 1,175 | 830 | 71% |
| TQ5 | Brixham | 1,077 | 763 | 71% |
| TQ14 | Teignmouth | 1,208 | 745 | 62% |
| TQ7 | Kingsbridge | 1,027 | 739 | 72% |
| TQ6 | Dartmouth | 617 | 441 | 71% |
| TQ11 | Buckfastleigh | 280 | 198 | 71% |
| TQ10 | South Brent | 158 | 113 | 72% |
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.