Postcode district · Blackpool
EPC C by 2030 in FY4
2,585 privately rented homes in FY4, the Blackpool district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How FY4 compares
Above average
A bigger share of FY4's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
63% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks FY4 709 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in FY4
Of 4,115 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 16,750 properties of all tenures.
2,320 of those 2,585 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 FY4
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Blackpool 97% of the district
Nearby districts in FY
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY1 | Blackpool | 8,426 | 4,801 | 57% |
| FY8 | Lytham St. Annes | 3,157 | 2,039 | 65% |
| FY5 | Thornton-Cleveleys | 2,615 | 1,710 | 65% |
| FY3 | Blackpool | 2,528 | 1,555 | 62% |
| 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.