Postcode district · Bury
EPC C by 2030 in BL9
1,530 privately rented homes in BL9, the Bury district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How BL9 compares
About average
BL9 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
52% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks BL9 1,492 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in BL9
Of 2,949 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 16,603 properties of all tenures.
1,440 of those 1,530 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 BL9
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Bury 97% 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% |
| 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% |
| 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.