Postcode district · Burnley
EPC C by 2030 in BB12
1,548 privately rented homes in BB12, the Burnley district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How BB12 compares
Above average
A bigger share of BB12's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
59% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks BB12 985 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in BB12
Of 2,642 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 12,545 properties of all tenures.
1,518 of those 1,548 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 BB12
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. BB12 is split across 3 of them.
- Burnley 86% of the district
- Pendle 8% 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% |
| BB1 | Blackburn | 2,577 | 1,739 | 67% |
| 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.