Postcode district · Hatfield
EPC C by 2030 in AL9
332 privately rented homes in AL9, the Hatfield district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How AL9 compares
About average
AL9 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 AL9 1,251 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in AL9
Of 604 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 3,497 properties of all tenures.
297 of those 332 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 AL9
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% |
| 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.