Postcode district · Welwyn
EPC C by 2030 in AL6
159 privately rented homes in AL6, the Welwyn district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How AL6 compares
About average
AL6 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
55% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks AL6 1,280 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in AL6
Of 291 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 3,572 properties of all tenures.
139 of those 159 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 AL6
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. AL6 is split across 3 of them.
- Welwyn Hatfield 81% of the district
- East Hertfordshire 13% of the district
- North Hertfordshire 6% 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% |
| 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% |
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.