Postcode district · Rossendale
EPC C by 2030 in BB4
991 privately rented homes in BB4, the Rossendale district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How BB4 compares
Above average
A bigger share of BB4'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 BB4 772 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in BB4
Of 1,605 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 14,053 properties of all tenures.
943 of those 991 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 BB4
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Rossendale 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% |
| 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.