Postcode district · Salcombe
EPC C by 2030 in TQ8
82 privately rented homes in TQ8, the Salcombe district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How TQ8 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of TQ8's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
68% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks TQ8 445 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in TQ8
Of 120 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 1,516 properties of all tenures.
69 of those 82 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 TQ8
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% |
| TQ6 | Dartmouth | 617 | 441 | 71% |
| TQ11 | Buckfastleigh | 280 | 198 | 71% |
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.