Postcode district · Hemel Hempstead
EPC C by 2030 in HP2
846 privately rented homes in HP2, the Hemel Hempstead district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How HP2 compares
Below average
HP2 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 HP2 1,773 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in HP2
Of 1,781 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 15,000 properties of all tenures.
781 of those 846 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 HP2
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Dacorum 100% of the district
Nearby districts in HP
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP13 | High Wycombe | 2,259 | 1,071 | 47% |
| 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% |
| HP14 | High Wycombe | 542 | 413 | 76% |
| 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.