Postcode district · Welwyn Garden City
EPC C by 2030 in AL8
237 privately rented homes in AL8, the Welwyn Garden City district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How AL8 compares
About average
AL8 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 AL8 1,275 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in AL8
Of 433 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 4,210 properties of all tenures.
213 of those 237 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 AL8
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Welwyn Hatfield 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% |
| 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% |
| 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.