Postcode district · Barnoldswick
EPC C by 2030 in BB18
726 privately rented homes in BB18, the Barnoldswick district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How BB18 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of BB18's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
71% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks BB18 356 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in BB18
Of 1,022 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 5,791 properties of all tenures.
698 of those 726 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 BB18
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Pendle 100% 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% |
| 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% |
| 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.