Postcode district · Bolton
EPC C by 2030 in BL7
292 privately rented homes in BL7, the Bolton district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How BL7 compares
About average
BL7 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
50% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks BL7 1,614 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in BL7
Of 586 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 4,652 properties of all tenures.
278 of those 292 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 BL7
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. BL7 is split across 2 of them.
- Bolton 75% of the district
- Blackburn with Darwen 25% 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% |
| BL5 | Bolton | 1,073 | 454 | 42% |
| BL0 | Bury | 650 | 393 | 60% |
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.