Postcode district · Wigton
EPC C by 2030 in CA7
400 privately rented homes in CA7, the Wigton district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How CA7 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of CA7's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
79% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks CA7 156 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in CA7
Of 506 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 7,738 properties of all tenures.
366 of those 400 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 CA7
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% |
| CA28 | Whitehaven | 587 | 399 | 68% |
| 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.