Postcode district · Wallasey
EPC C by 2030 in CH44
1,932 privately rented homes in CH44, the Wallasey district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How CH44 compares
Above average
A bigger share of CH44's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
61% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks CH44 800 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in CH44
Of 3,149 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 10,837 properties of all tenures.
1,823 of those 1,932 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 CH44
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Wirral 100% of the district
Nearby districts in CH
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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.