Postcode district · Paignton
EPC C by 2030 in TQ3
1,317 privately rented homes in TQ3, the Paignton district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How TQ3 compares
Above average
A bigger share of TQ3's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
61% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks TQ3 804 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in TQ3
Of 2,149 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 11,072 properties of all tenures.
1,182 of those 1,317 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 TQ3
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. TQ3 is split across 2 of them.
- Torbay 94% of the district
- South Hams 6% 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% |
| 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.