Postcode district · Darwen
EPC C by 2030 in BB3
1,518 privately rented homes in BB3, the Darwen district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How BB3 compares
Above average
A bigger share of BB3's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
62% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks BB3 738 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in BB3
Of 2,435 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 12,590 properties of all tenures.
1,467 of those 1,518 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 BB3
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Blackburn with Darwen 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% |
| 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.