Postcode district · Hemel Hempstead
EPC C by 2030 in HP3
538 privately rented homes in HP3, the Hemel Hempstead district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How HP3 compares
Well below average
HP3 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
41% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks HP3 2,010 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in HP3
Of 1,317 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 10,877 properties of all tenures.
487 of those 538 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 HP3
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Dacorum 99% 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% |
| 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.