Postcode district · Newton Abbot
EPC C by 2030 in TQ13
830 privately rented homes in TQ13, the Newton Abbot district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How TQ13 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of TQ13's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
71% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks TQ13 367 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in TQ13
Of 1,175 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 8,907 properties of all tenures.
751 of those 830 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 TQ13
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. TQ13 is split across 2 of them.
- Teignbridge 88% of the district
- West Devon 9% 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% |
| 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% |
| 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.