Postcode district · Harpenden
EPC C by 2030 in AL5
575 privately rented homes in AL5, the Harpenden district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How AL5 compares
About average
AL5 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
51% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks AL5 1,541 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in AL5
Of 1,122 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 9,234 properties of all tenures.
530 of those 575 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 AL5
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% |
| 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.