Postcode district · Whitehaven
EPC C by 2030 in CA28
399 privately rented homes in CA28, the Whitehaven district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How CA28 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of CA28's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
68% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks CA28 457 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in CA28
Of 587 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 9,424 properties of all tenures.
360 of those 399 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 CA28
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Cumberland 100% of the district
Nearby districts in CA
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA2 | Carlisle | 1,436 | 837 | 58% |
| CA11 | Penrith | 1,080 | 776 | 72% |
| CA1 | Carlisle | 1,244 | 728 | 59% |
| CA10 | Penrith | 672 | 607 | 90% |
| CA14 | Workington | 804 | 586 | 73% |
| CA7 | Wigton | 506 | 400 | 79% |
| CA13 | Cockermouth | 500 | 351 | 70% |
| CA8 | Brampton | 436 | 332 | 76% |
| CA6 | Carlisle | 327 | 296 | 91% |
| CA12 | Keswick | 322 | 242 | 75% |
| CA15 | Maryport | 346 | 235 | 68% |
| CA3 | Carlisle | 393 | 235 | 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.