Postcode district · Chester
EPC C by 2030 in CH1
1,102 privately rented homes in CH1, the Chester district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How CH1 compares
Below average
CH1 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
45% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks CH1 1,873 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in CH1
Of 2,439 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 12,700 properties of all tenures.
1,027 of those 1,102 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 CH1
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Cheshire West and Chester 99% of the district
Nearby districts in CH
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH44 | Wallasey | 3,149 | 1,932 | 61% |
| CH42 | Birkenhead | 3,115 | 1,904 | 61% |
| CH41 | Birkenhead | 2,341 | 1,560 | 67% |
| CH45 | Wallasey | 2,406 | 1,553 | 65% |
| CH43 | Prenton | 2,361 | 1,179 | 50% |
| CH3 | Chester | 1,597 | 1,091 | 68% |
| CH5 | Deeside | 1,568 | 997 | 64% |
| CH62 | Wirral | 1,611 | 986 | 61% |
| CH7 | Mold | 1,577 | 968 | 61% |
| CH2 | Chester | 1,877 | 876 | 47% |
| CH4 | Chester | 1,417 | 812 | 57% |
| CH65 | Ellesmere Port | 1,422 | 712 | 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.