Postcode district · Wirral
EPC C by 2030 in CH49
535 privately rented homes in CH49, the Wirral district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How CH49 compares
About average
CH49 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
52% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks CH49 1,447 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in CH49
Of 1,021 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 9,546 properties of all tenures.
505 of those 535 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 CH49
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% |
| 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% |
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.