Postcode district · St. Albans
EPC C by 2030 in AL1
1,303 privately rented homes in AL1, the St. Albans district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How AL1 compares
Below average
AL1 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
45% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks AL1 1,889 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in AL1
Of 2,909 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 13,748 properties of all tenures.
1,160 of those 1,303 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 AL1
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- St Albans 100% of the district
Nearby districts in AL
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL10 | Hatfield | 3,079 | 1,000 | 32% |
| AL3 | St. Albans | 1,138 | 691 | 61% |
| AL5 | Harpenden | 1,122 | 575 | 51% |
| AL2 | St. Albans | 967 | 474 | 49% |
| AL4 | St. Albans | 879 | 428 | 49% |
| AL7 | Welwyn Garden City | 1,329 | 365 | 27% |
| AL9 | Hatfield | 604 | 332 | 55% |
| AL8 | Welwyn Garden City | 433 | 237 | 55% |
| AL6 | Welwyn | 291 | 159 | 55% |
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.