Postcode district · Blackpool
EPC C by 2030 in FY3
1,555 privately rented homes in FY3, the Blackpool district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How FY3 compares
Above average
A bigger share of FY3's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
62% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks FY3 785 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in FY3
Of 2,528 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 11,337 properties of all tenures.
1,461 of those 1,555 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 FY3
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. FY3 is split across 3 of them.
Nearby districts in FY
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY1 | Blackpool | 8,426 | 4,801 | 57% |
| FY4 | Blackpool | 4,115 | 2,585 | 63% |
| FY8 | Lytham St. Annes | 3,157 | 2,039 | 65% |
| FY5 | Thornton-Cleveleys | 2,615 | 1,710 | 65% |
| FY7 | Fleetwood | 2,186 | 1,381 | 63% |
| FY2 | Blackpool | 1,948 | 1,237 | 64% |
| FY6 | Poulton-Le-Fylde | 1,191 | 771 | 65% |
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.