Postcode district · Crewe
EPC C by 2030 in CW3
220 privately rented homes in CW3, the Crewe district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How CW3 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of CW3's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
74% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks CW3 262 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in CW3
Of 296 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 3,151 properties of all tenures.
199 of those 220 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 CW3
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. CW3 is split across 3 of them.
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 52% of the district
- Cheshire East 36% of the district
- Shropshire 12% 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% |
| CW12 | Congleton | 1,191 | 746 | 63% |
| 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% |
| 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.