Postcode district · St. Albans
EPC C by 2030 in AL3
691 privately rented homes in AL3, the St. Albans district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How AL3 compares
Above average
A bigger share of AL3's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
61% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks AL3 841 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in AL3
Of 1,138 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 8,912 properties of all tenures.
633 of those 691 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 AL3
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. AL3 is split across 2 of them.
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% |
| 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.