Postcode district · St. Albans
EPC C by 2030 in AL2
474 privately rented homes in AL2, the St. Albans district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How AL2 compares
Below average
AL2 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
49% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks AL2 1,676 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in AL2
Of 967 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 7,284 properties of all tenures.
445 of those 474 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 AL2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL1 | St. Albans | 2,909 | 1,303 | 45% |
| AL10 | Hatfield | 3,079 | 1,000 | 32% |
| AL3 | St. Albans | 1,138 | 691 | 61% |
| AL5 | Harpenden | 1,122 | 575 | 51% |
| 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.