Postcode district · St. Albans
EPC C by 2030 in AL4
428 privately rented homes in AL4, the St. Albans district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How AL4 compares
Below average
AL4 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 AL4 1,699 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in AL4
Of 879 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 8,460 properties of all tenures.
407 of those 428 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 AL4
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- St Albans 97% 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% |
| AL2 | St. Albans | 967 | 474 | 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.