Will your York rental pass EPC C by 2030?
6,938 of 13,619 privately rented homes in York are below EPC C, 51% of the local rental market. They must be upgraded by 1 October 2030.
How York compares
About average
York sits close to the England and Wales figure.
51% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks York 218 of 318 councils by the share needing work.
Every band in York
Of 13,619 privately rented homes with a current certificate.
How many can actually reach C?
6,624 of the 6,938 sub-C rentals in York, 95% of them, already have a potential rating of C or better on their current certificate. That is the assessor's own estimate of what the property would reach if the recommended measures were installed.
Landlords are required to spend up to £10,000 per property. Above that, an exemption may apply.
The transitional rule
An EPC rated C or higher on the existing Energy Efficiency Rating, issued before 1 October 2029, counts as compliant until that certificate expires.
Source: Transitional rule. Verified 21 September 2026.
Local housing stock
| Privately rented | 13,619 |
|---|---|
| Socially rented | 6,123 |
| Owner occupied | 31,666 |
| Median floor area | 79 m² |
Postcode districts in York
Districts that sit mostly or wholly inside York.