Postcode district · Bolton
EPC C by 2030 in BL1
2,266 privately rented homes in BL1, the Bolton district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How BL1 compares
Below average
BL1 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
49% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks BL1 1,647 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in BL1
Of 4,603 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 23,148 properties of all tenures.
2,060 of those 2,266 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 BL1
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Bolton 100% of the district
Nearby districts in BL
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL3 | Bolton | 3,560 | 1,924 | 54% |
| BL9 | Bury | 2,949 | 1,530 | 52% |
| BL2 | Bolton | 2,184 | 1,061 | 49% |
| BL4 | Bolton | 1,800 | 887 | 49% |
| BL8 | Bury | 1,413 | 842 | 60% |
| BL6 | Bolton | 1,523 | 736 | 48% |
| BL5 | Bolton | 1,073 | 454 | 42% |
| BL0 | Bury | 650 | 393 | 60% |
| BL7 | Bolton | 586 | 292 | 50% |
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.