Postcode district · Wallasey
EPC C by 2030 in CH45
1,553 privately rented homes in CH45, the Wallasey district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How CH45 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of CH45's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
65% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks CH45 615 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in CH45
Of 2,406 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 9,884 properties of all tenures.
1,397 of those 1,553 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 CH45
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH44 | Wallasey | 3,149 | 1,932 | 61% |
| CH42 | Birkenhead | 3,115 | 1,904 | 61% |
| CH41 | Birkenhead | 2,341 | 1,560 | 67% |
| 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.