Postcode district · Bury
EPC C by 2030 in BL8
842 privately rented homes in BL8, the Bury district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How BL8 compares
Above average
A bigger share of BL8's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
60% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks BL8 928 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in BL8
Of 1,413 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 10,307 properties of all tenures.
805 of those 842 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 BL8
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Bury 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% |
| 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.