Postcode district · High Wycombe
EPC C by 2030 in HP14
413 privately rented homes in HP14, the High Wycombe district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How HP14 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of HP14's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
76% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks HP14 213 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in HP14
Of 542 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 5,583 properties of all tenures.
378 of those 413 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 HP14
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Buckinghamshire 100% of the district
Nearby districts in HP
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP13 | High Wycombe | 2,259 | 1,071 | 47% |
| HP2 | Hemel Hempstead | 1,781 | 846 | 48% |
| HP12 | High Wycombe | 1,061 | 588 | 55% |
| HP3 | Hemel Hempstead | 1,317 | 538 | 41% |
| HP21 | Aylesbury | 1,229 | 536 | 44% |
| HP11 | High Wycombe | 1,083 | 472 | 44% |
| HP1 | Hemel Hempstead | 1,139 | 462 | 41% |
| HP22 | Aylesbury | 721 | 450 | 62% |
| HP4 | Berkhamsted | 874 | 431 | 49% |
| HP20 | Aylesbury | 923 | 389 | 42% |
| HP18 | Aylesbury | 546 | 386 | 71% |
| HP5 | Chesham | 597 | 360 | 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.