Postcode district · Penzance
EPC C by 2030 in TR18
1,170 privately rented homes in TR18, the Penzance district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How TR18 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of TR18's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
67% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks TR18 523 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in TR18
Of 1,756 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 8,203 properties of all tenures.
1,065 of those 1,170 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 TR18
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Cornwall 100% of the district
Nearby districts in TR
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR11 | Falmouth | 2,487 | 1,637 | 66% |
| TR7 | Newquay | 2,211 | 1,113 | 50% |
| TR14 | Camborne | 1,679 | 1,052 | 63% |
| TR13 | Helston | 1,201 | 784 | 65% |
| TR1 | Truro | 1,523 | 779 | 51% |
| TR15 | Redruth | 1,462 | 739 | 51% |
| TR4 | Truro | 799 | 708 | 89% |
| TR16 | Redruth | 787 | 651 | 83% |
| TR26 | St. Ives | 976 | 616 | 63% |
| TR27 | Hayle | 967 | 613 | 63% |
| TR10 | Penryn | 1,008 | 529 | 52% |
| TR19 | Penzance | 586 | 512 | 87% |
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.