Postcode district · Bolton
EPC C by 2030 in BL4
887 privately rented homes in BL4, the Bolton district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How BL4 compares
Below average
BL4 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 BL4 1,645 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in BL4
Of 1,800 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 11,141 properties of all tenures.
820 of those 887 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 BL4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL1 | Bolton | 4,603 | 2,266 | 49% |
| BL3 | Bolton | 3,560 | 1,924 | 54% |
| BL9 | Bury | 2,949 | 1,530 | 52% |
| BL2 | Bolton | 2,184 | 1,061 | 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.