Postcode district · Bolton
EPC C by 2030 in BL5
454 privately rented homes in BL5, the Bolton district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How BL5 compares
Well below average
BL5 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
42% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks BL5 1,974 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in BL5
Of 1,073 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 9,066 properties of all tenures.
426 of those 454 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 BL5
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% |
| BL4 | Bolton | 1,800 | 887 | 49% |
| BL8 | Bury | 1,413 | 842 | 60% |
| BL6 | Bolton | 1,523 | 736 | 48% |
| 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.