Postcode district · Accrington
EPC C by 2030 in BB5
2,899 privately rented homes in BB5, the Accrington district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How BB5 compares
Above average
A bigger share of BB5'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 BB5 737 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in BB5
Of 4,649 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 21,200 properties of all tenures.
2,798 of those 2,899 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 BB5
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Hyndburn 99% of the district
Nearby districts in BB
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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.