Postcode district · Chester
EPC C by 2030 in CH4
812 privately rented homes in CH4, the Chester district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How CH4 compares
Above average
A bigger share of CH4's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
57% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks CH4 1,061 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in CH4
Of 1,417 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 11,826 properties of all tenures.
763 of those 812 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 CH4
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. CH4 is split across 2 of them.
- Cheshire West and Chester 53% of the district
- Flintshire 47% 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% |
| CH1 | Chester | 2,439 | 1,102 | 45% |
| 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% |
| 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.