Postcode district · Dartmouth
EPC C by 2030 in TQ6
441 privately rented homes in TQ6, the Dartmouth district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How TQ6 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of TQ6'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 TQ6 335 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in TQ6
Of 617 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 4,516 properties of all tenures.
372 of those 441 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 TQ6
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- South Hams 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% |
| 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% |
| 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.