Postcode district · Torquay
EPC C by 2030 in TQ2
1,750 privately rented homes in TQ2, the Torquay district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How TQ2 compares
About average
TQ2 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
54% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks TQ2 1,312 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in TQ2
Of 3,233 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 12,661 properties of all tenures.
1,524 of those 1,750 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 TQ2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ1 | Torquay | 4,165 | 2,514 | 60% |
| 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.