Postcode district · Barnet
EPC C by 2030 in EN5
1,235 privately rented homes in EN5, the Barnet district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How EN5 compares
Below average
EN5 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
48% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks EN5 1,753 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in EN5
Of 2,582 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 12,561 properties of all tenures.
1,063 of those 1,235 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 EN5
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Barnet 99% of the district
Nearby districts in EN
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN3 | Enfield | 5,625 | 3,197 | 57% |
| EN1 | Enfield | 4,069 | 2,107 | 52% |
| EN2 | Enfield | 2,581 | 1,321 | 51% |
| EN8 | Waltham Cross | 2,517 | 1,238 | 49% |
| EN4 | Barnet | 1,791 | 871 | 49% |
| EN6 | Potters Bar | 1,348 | 663 | 49% |
| EN9 | Waltham Abbey | 1,308 | 646 | 49% |
| EN11 | Hoddesdon | 1,149 | 546 | 48% |
| EN10 | Broxbourne | 891 | 338 | 38% |
| EN7 | Waltham Cross | 680 | 291 | 43% |
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.