Postcode district · Bolton
EPC C by 2030 in BL2
1,061 privately rented homes in BL2, the Bolton district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How BL2 compares
Below average
BL2 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 BL2 1,713 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in BL2
Of 2,184 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 14,733 properties of all tenures.
968 of those 1,061 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 BL2
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. BL2 is split across 2 of them.
Nearby districts in BL
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL1 | Bolton | 4,603 | 2,266 | 49% |
| BL3 | Bolton | 3,560 | 1,924 | 54% |
| BL9 | Bury | 2,949 | 1,530 | 52% |
| 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.