Postcode district · Blackburn
EPC C by 2030 in BB1
1,739 privately rented homes in BB1, the Blackburn district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How BB1 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of BB1's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
67% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks BB1 484 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in BB1
Of 2,577 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 19,957 properties of all tenures.
1,653 of those 1,739 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 BB1
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. BB1 is split across 3 of them.
- Blackburn with Darwen 79% of the district
- Hyndburn 15% of the district
- Ribble Valley 6% of the district
Nearby districts in BB
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB5 | Accrington | 4,649 | 2,899 | 62% |
| BB9 | Nelson | 3,273 | 2,347 | 72% |
| BB2 | Blackburn | 3,343 | 2,013 | 60% |
| BB10 | Burnley | 2,860 | 1,999 | 70% |
| BB12 | Burnley | 2,642 | 1,548 | 59% |
| BB3 | Darwen | 2,435 | 1,518 | 62% |
| BB11 | Burnley | 2,811 | 1,488 | 53% |
| BB7 | Clitheroe | 1,497 | 1,082 | 72% |
| BB8 | Colne | 1,480 | 1,000 | 68% |
| BB4 | Rossendale | 1,605 | 991 | 62% |
| BB18 | Barnoldswick | 1,022 | 726 | 71% |
| BB6 | Blackburn | 853 | 630 | 74% |
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.