Postcode district · Hatfield
EPC C by 2030 in AL10
1,000 privately rented homes in AL10, the Hatfield district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How AL10 compares
Well below average
AL10 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
32% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks AL10 2,144 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in AL10
Of 3,079 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 12,008 properties of all tenures.
976 of those 1,000 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 AL10
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Welwyn Hatfield 100% of the district
Nearby districts in AL
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL1 | St. Albans | 2,909 | 1,303 | 45% |
| 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.