Postcode district · Northwich
EPC C by 2030 in CW9
772 privately rented homes in CW9, the Northwich district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How CW9 compares
Above average
A bigger share of CW9's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
60% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks CW9 918 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in CW9
Of 1,293 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 11,497 properties of all tenures.
726 of those 772 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 CW9
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Cheshire West and Chester 99% 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% |
| 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% |
| 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.