Postcode district · London
EPC C by 2030 in EC1A
91 privately rented homes in EC1A, the London district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How EC1A compares
Well below average
EC1A is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
27% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks EC1A 2,179 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in EC1A
Of 340 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 1,121 properties of all tenures.
67 of those 91 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 EC1A
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. EC1A is split across 2 of them.
- City of London 79% of the district
- Islington 21% of the district
Nearby districts in EC
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC1V | London | 1,990 | 447 | 22% |
| EC1R | London | 740 | 268 | 36% |
| EC2A | London | 629 | 182 | 29% |
| EC2Y | London | 500 | 169 | 34% |
| EC1Y | London | 447 | 135 | 30% |
| EC1N | London | 311 | 129 | 41% |
| EC1M | London | 432 | 121 | 28% |
| EC4A | London | 199 | 89 | 45% |
| EC4V | London | 266 | 71 | 27% |
| EC3N | London | 128 | 54 | 42% |
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.