Postcode district · Newton Abbot
EPC C by 2030 in TQ12
1,498 privately rented homes in TQ12, the Newton Abbot district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How TQ12 compares
Above average
A bigger share of TQ12's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
57% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks TQ12 1,085 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in TQ12
Of 2,626 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 19,290 properties of all tenures.
1,405 of those 1,498 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 TQ12
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Teignbridge 100% of the district
Nearby districts in TQ
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ1 | Torquay | 4,165 | 2,514 | 60% |
| TQ2 | Torquay | 3,233 | 1,750 | 54% |
| 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.