Postcode district · Hereford
EPC C by 2030 in HR3
275 privately rented homes in HR3, the Hereford district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How HR3 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of HR3'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 HR3 208 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in HR3
Of 360 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 2,745 properties of all tenures.
245 of those 275 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 HR3
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. HR3 is split across 2 of them.
- Powys 52% of the district
- Herefordshire, County of 48% of the district
Nearby districts in HR
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR4 | Hereford | 2,129 | 1,270 | 60% |
| HR2 | Hereford | 1,937 | 1,160 | 60% |
| HR1 | Hereford | 1,782 | 1,040 | 58% |
| HR6 | Leominster | 1,397 | 940 | 67% |
| HR9 | Ross-On-Wye | 931 | 647 | 70% |
| HR8 | Ledbury | 670 | 457 | 68% |
| HR7 | Bromyard | 386 | 237 | 61% |
| HR5 | Kington | 341 | 234 | 69% |
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.