Postcode district · Congleton
EPC C by 2030 in CW12
746 privately rented homes in CW12, the Congleton district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How CW12 compares
Above average
A bigger share of CW12's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
63% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks CW12 720 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in CW12
Of 1,191 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 12,777 properties of all tenures.
695 of those 746 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 CW12
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Cheshire East 100% of the district
Nearby districts in CW
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW2 | Crewe | 2,805 | 1,579 | 56% |
| CW1 | Crewe | 2,837 | 1,492 | 53% |
| CW8 | Northwich | 1,373 | 870 | 63% |
| CW9 | Northwich | 1,293 | 772 | 60% |
| CW5 | Nantwich | 1,653 | 737 | 45% |
| CW7 | Winsford | 1,135 | 614 | 54% |
| CW11 | Sandbach | 921 | 505 | 55% |
| CW6 | Tarporley | 420 | 312 | 74% |
| CW10 | Middlewich | 553 | 311 | 56% |
| CW3 | Crewe | 296 | 220 | 74% |
| CW4 | Crewe | 234 | 141 | 60% |
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.